leaking NPTF quick connects

myyaz33 · Feb 8, 2011

Kitz said:
If its orb the 45 should screw in preety much all the way in easily. If they are right for each other they will screw in just a few threads. Teflon pipe dope is all you need. No cure time needed. Make it tight. No leaks

As HHG stated they don't stock those fittings with the ORB thread and I did buy them from them so I agree that the ORB threads are ruled out.

HHG- Wanna take those 2 fittings into your lab and give me a idea of how many cranks I should be giving them?

J_J · Feb 8, 2011

I don't believe there are any set numbers of turns. Just turn it snug with sealer, and check for leaks. If it leaks, tighten a little more.

kennyd · Feb 8, 2011

If the threads are "worn out", then you have nothing to loose trying what you suggested in post #4.

myyaz33 · Feb 8, 2011

kennyd said:
If the threads are "worn out", then you have nothing to loose trying what you suggested in post #4.

That will be the plan, well when it warms up a few degrees..

Mace Canute · Feb 8, 2011

J_J said:
I don't believe there are any set numbers of turns. Just turn it snug with sealer, and check for leaks. If it leaks, tighten a little more.

That's the way I always do it...but there is a "recommended" number of turns to tighten pipe thread. Have a look-see here. pipe threads

Kitz · Feb 9, 2011

Id say you must have cross threaded them. It would be have to be screwed on many many times to be worn out in normal circumstances. Buy new ones and have someone that knows what there doing assemble them for you.

Milton Burro · Feb 9, 2011

I guess I gotta ask, Are you sure it's the threads leaking? I received some bad QC's on my grapple that leaked and were replaced by the seller because they had gotten a bad batch from the manufacturer.

EddieWalker · Feb 9, 2011

How often do you actually use the quick disconnects? If it's daily, they might be worth the effort. I put them on my tractor for my grapple and fond that they are such a pain to deal with that it's not worth having them. I took mine off nad just put regular fittings on there to tighten and untighten with a pair of wrenches. If I have the bucket on, I just screw on a cap to keep the ends clean. It's made life so much easier for me just doing it this way.

Good luck,
Eddie

myyaz33 · Feb 9, 2011

Kitz said:
Id say you must have cross threaded them. It would be have to be screwed on many many times to be worn out in normal circumstances. Buy new ones and have someone that knows what there doing assemble them for you.

Positive they are not cross threaded. I am also confident that I have the skill needed to accomplish this without going to someone "that knows what there doing".

myyaz33 · Feb 9, 2011

Milton Burro said:
I guess I gotta ask, Are you sure it's the threads leaking? I received some bad QC's on my grapple that leaked and were replaced by the seller because they had gotten a bad batch from the manufacturer.

Quite certain, I can actually watch it seep out.

EddieWalker said:
How often do you actually use the quick disconnects? If it's daily, they might be worth the effort. I put them on my tractor for my grapple and fond that they are such a pain to deal with that it's not worth having them. I took mine off nad just put regular fittings on there to tighten and untighten with a pair of wrenches. If I have the bucket on, I just screw on a cap to keep the ends clean. It's made life so much easier for me just doing it this way.

Good luck,
Eddie

I use them often so will have to tackle this. I have attached a picture from the day I installed the rear remotes so you know what I am talking about.