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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Kaycee on 21 November 2009, 08:00:12

Title: Helicoiled Oil Pressure Switch
Post by: Kaycee on 21 November 2009, 08:00:12

Hi
I have had my oil pressure switch housing Helicoiled due to stripped threads but no matter what washers i put on the switch its still leaking ive tried 2 new switches but still leakls not a lot but i can see it weeping out my question is will it need some kind of modified washer in place of the origional i cant work out why it should leak as any one any suggestions Please

Title: Re: Helicoiled Oil Pressure Switch
Post by: Welung666 on 21 November 2009, 08:33:01

Anneal a suitable copper washer or fit a new one and PTFE tape ;)

Title: Re: Helicoiled Oil Pressure Switch
Post by: Kaycee on 21 November 2009, 15:28:17

thanks Lee
I put on the ptfe tape and its looks like its cured it i wrongly thought that ptfe tape was not compatible with oil i was beginning to think it was a crack in the housing as no matter wat i did after a run oil was under the switch and on it
hope this is it
thanks again Lee