<VV> Leaking Spyder Oil Tee

[Frank DuVal]

I have always used teflon tape for sealing this joint.

Pipe dope may work, especially Gasolia, available at plumbing supply houses.

http://www.gasoila.com/

A washer will just get the tee tight without the tapered threads being 
tight. That is why it is tight with the washer but still leaking.

Frank DuVal

Steve Brennan wrote:

>So, while I was dealing with my stuck lifter, I decided to try to fix that
>slight oil leak from the base of my chrome Oil tee (feeding oil to the
>turbo).  When I went to remove it, I realized it was not completely tight,
>so was not surprised to see evidence of a small leak.  The problem is that
>there is only one "right" position, i.e., where chrome line to the turbo
>lines up with the hole in the tee.  I can't go around another full turn,
>because the threads in the tee itself bottom out less than a quarter turn
>past the "right" position.  So I tried putting a thin washer under the tee,
>making it bottom out up in the "right" position.  With a little Permatex 2
>applied to the threads, all looked good and dry until I took it out on the
>freeway.  At speed, I guess the pressure was too much, and the leak has
>returned.
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>Any other Spyder owners/mechanics/friends figured out a way to remedy this?
>(It is a fairly new tee, if that means anything.)
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>Thanks,
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>Steve Brennan
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>1962 Spyder Coupe
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