hi sorry i know this should go elsewhere but i need a quick answer.

this gauge says it has a "coned end fitting", is this the same as a tapered seat ?
http://www.jjcraceandrally.com/Produ...liary%20Gauges

thanks and sorry lol
joe

 

At a guess i think you're right, its probably the same thing. Fitted a different style of gauge recently and it had a tapered fitting at the back for the tube, which took a sort of nut and olive arrangement, which seemed to be fiddly and tended to crush the tube before getting a decent seal. Hope that helps a bit

 

Does sound the same as tapered seat.

If it uses an olive, smear it with some sealant, you can use Calortite or Boss blue/white. But a light smear is all that is necessary.

if it's a tapered thread, just hand tighten, then half a turn or so. I also usually take a couple of turns of PTFE tape round the thread, but again, two or three is PLENTY.

 

Yeah, I used some PTFE on mine as well to improve the seal a bit. Works fine, but I felt that it was a bit fiddly... some small hydraulic components use a simple nipple type fitting with an internally threaded section that screws down over the tube once it is fitted, which seems to be ok for 10 bar plus - reckon this would have been a better setup, just IMHO

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