Fixing the leak

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Fixing the leak

Postby Grizzly » Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:44 am

The T500 has finally developed the leak I've been hearing about
This sylicon do the trick, or any have a better brand?
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Re: Fixing the leak

Postby bayshine » Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:16 pm

You will need to use high temp food grade silicone mate and I've only found it to be a short term fix :crying-blue:
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Re: Fixing the leak

Postby Grizzly » Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:21 pm

This one was high temp, also said something like ok for drinking water on it,... Was hoping that was good enough for food grade, but not something I really want to chance if it's not good enough.
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Re: Fixing the leak

Postby WTDist » Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:14 pm

Teflon tape / plumbers tape worked for me for a while
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Re: Fixing the leak

Postby Undertaker » Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:01 am

Not sure whereabouts your leak is? But what about flour paste? Safe for use with alcohol vapour and sets like concrete.

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Re: Fixing the leak

Postby Grizzly » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:06 am

Flour paste sounds like a great 1st option!
It's leaking from the black plastic cap at the top of the mast
Out of the country for a couple of weeks, so will give it a try when I'm back, will have 2 washes ready to go by the time I'm back

Heading to LA for 4 nights, then Vegas for three,... Just enough time to run amok, without having enough time to cause any serious damage to myself or others!
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Re: Fixing the leak

Postby Sam. » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:58 am

If you go down the flour paste path please don't make it a permanent fix as it is only ever intended for a temporary/emergency fix.

I know I wouldn't trust it forever.
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Re: Fixing the leak

Postby WTDist » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:26 am

:text-+1:
even with the Teflon this was temporary. i had 2 temporary fixes before it was fixable no more, cleaning ruined it my last time. the water pressure pushed the cap enough to make it leak again
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