Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/07/14 12:25 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 12:25 PM Tapered AN/JIC fittings don't need sealant they are a mechanical seal. DO NOT USE LIQUID SEALANT. it can easily find its way from the fittings to the inlet restrictor in the turbo and cause you a bad day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 1m 23d Gender: Male Posted 19/07/14 12:30 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 12:30 PM I thought they might be, used Teflon tape anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/07/14 12:32 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 12:32 PM Teflon tape is the Devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 1m 23d Gender: Male Posted 19/07/14 12:33 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 12:33 PM Ok ok ok I get it, but why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/07/14 12:43 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 12:43 PM Same deal it clogs up bits that shouldn't be clogged 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 1m 23d Gender: Male Posted 19/07/14 12:47 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 12:47 PM Not if you use it properly, didn't have it near the end of the opening in the fitting, only on the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 19/07/14 09:11 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 09:11 PM yes mate and I would have thought the filter would stop any contaminant before it would reached the turbo ,that's what the filter is for ? I used locktight on my engine side only ,and nothing from filter to turbo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon1300 Member 435 Member For: 12y 10m 14d Gender: Male Posted 19/07/14 11:55 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 11:55 PM I fitted my stealth kit yesterday. What a PITA that was! I also used a bit of thread sealant on the stainless fitting into the turbo just to make sure it was OK. I don't think its an issue as long as its only on the threads. What did piss me off is that the earls filter leaked! Of all the things.... And it leaked on the entry side where the top seals with the cylinder (alloy washer), which doesn't even appear to undo... Anyone else have this problem? I've tried to tighten and open it that end but seems impossible. Ive dismantled the outlet end no worries and it seals fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willo88 Member 700 Member For: 12y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 20/07/14 12:54 AM Share Posted 20/07/14 12:54 AM My earls one leaks a bit as well. Could be worth swapping the washer's with some copper ones perhaps? I just keep wiping it clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 16y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 21/07/14 06:11 PM Share Posted 21/07/14 06:11 PM (edited) Where did you get them fancy blue clamps from?The Blue hose separators are ...Aeroflow AF156-05Bor Pro Flow PFE 156-05BVPW.com.au 03 8405 9200GJ Drivelines 03 9706 3166Went looking for these tonight... blimey... around $20 each. A tad expensive.Looks like they are made in China. You can by them via AliExpress for around $US7 each (including postage). There is a listing for 10 for $US20 plus $US17.58 for postage. That makes it $37.58 for 10, which works out to about $A40 (ie $A4 each). Do a search on www.aliexpress.com for Billet Hose Separators.http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=Billet+Hose+Separators&catId=0&initiative_id=http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HPP003-07-billet-aluminum-line-separators-an4-id11-1mmblue-COLOR-hose-fitting/1900786996.html Edited 21/07/14 06:12 PM by PhilMeUp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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