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Sealing 6AN adaptor onto fuel filter
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I'm certain I'm on the right track here, but there's a small chance I'm missing something.
Here's a picture of my Bosch fuel filter... Attachment 35085 The thread on the adaptor is a parallel thread, and a steel washer is supplied. Surely there is no way this joint will be fluid (petrol!) tight? I will ditch the washer and source an O-ring to use in its place. Any alternate opinions? Cheers, Glen |
Glen,
There are thread sealants that are petrol impervious that you can use as well. Jim |
If the washers are "soft" steel then it will seal. Brake calipers use a similar method.
I would probably use a thread sealer to be sure and use the washers that came with it. John |
You're correct on the o-ring in the the AN815 union. A Buna (aka Nitrile) works best on Gasoline or Ethanol mix.
https://www.efunda.com/designstandar...one&SC=Ethanol There are several companies the sell AN to ORB (o-ring boss) fittings that also include the oring with it. https://vibrantperformance.com/catal...e75f2975267d6f https://www.highflowfuel.com/c-12084...-male-orb.html |
Thanks for the comments, friends!
I am going with the Nitrile O-rings. I don't want to have to re-address this later ;) Cheers, Glen |
It looks to me like you don't have the right type of fittings. Are you sure the fittings on the Bosch filter aren't NPT? I suspect you need AN on one end and NPT on the other. That's not what you have now.
Chris |
It's a 6AN thread on one end of the adaptor, and M14x1.5 (definitely not a tapered NPT thread) on the other end.
The thread on the Bosch filter is a matching female parallel M14x1.5 thread. Hence my concern that the adaptors won't seal without (Nitrile) O-rings. The two adaptors (ie one for each end of the filter) are identical, and the threads on both ends of the filter are identical. |
Glen,
Can you show a photo of the fitting screwed right in, to where the washer should function like any other type of sealing washer, like a sump plug? If you can get an "ORB" fitting, then an O-ring of the right section could be used. I have done this on regulators etc. Gary |
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Hi Gary,
Are you saying that the steel washer would/could seal adequately? Attachment 35091 Cheers, Glen |
I would use an aluminium or soft copper washer.
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Does the adaptor that I'm using (see pic.) look like an ORB fitting? I'm not familiar with them; I've only ever used or specified (professionally) O-rings with correctly designed and toleranced O-ring grooves.
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I would say that fitting is meant for a flat washer.
The taper just below the hex helps to self centre the washer. An ORB fitting doesn't have that taper, which gives the gap for an O-ring to fill into. You could machine that taper out, then select a Viton or Buna O-ring of the correct section thickness. |
Use https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...yABEgKkRvD_BwE
These are the best way to seal a fuel filter |
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Thanks Morris. I'll use the Stat-o-Seal washers as a backup if the following doesn't work.
I've fitted Cu crush washers both ends of the filter; added fuel for a static test on both ends and it's looking good. Attachment 35097 Thanks all for suggestions. Cheers, Glen |
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