air hose insert for x-valve

[lil_wick]

i just got my x-valve and iw as about to go out and shoot when I realized that the male quick disconnect isnt there, was I supposed to keep my old one with my old valve? Or is this how its suppose to be on this valve?

[xen_100]

ya, just stuff the hose in the hole, it will work


no really, you were supposed to take your fittings off the old valve before you sent it in and then put them back on the new valve when it came.

[lil_wick]

well i just got back from the shop and the new connction piece is sealed in there, now I just gotta wait a couple hours before i can try out my x-valve to let it dry.

[Potatoboy]

Let it dry?

You didn't use something like loctite on it, did you?

[lil_wick]

the sealing needs to sit for a while. before i can gas it up.

[BajaBoy]

Originally posted by lil_wick
the sealing needs to sit for a while. before i can gas it up.

yeah... did u use locktite??? if you did then take it off b4 it dries and use teflon

[xen_100]

Originally posted by BajaBoy


yeah... did u use locktite??? if you did then take it off b4 it dries and use teflon

why? if blue loctite is used that is a FAR superior product to use to seal fittings. teflon tape was NEVER intended to be used as a high pressure sealer. plus it shears off and will get into your valve. causes more problems than it solves.

and if blue was used. you can ussually gas up in about 10 mintues after using it. it doesn't "dry" it is actually a chemical reaction with the metal that seals it. and that doesn't take long.

[Potatoboy]

Blue locktite is still a thread locker and will make things difficult to remove later on and can cause damage to the threads.

Yes, Teflon tape isn't the ideal solution, but will work in a pinch when no suitable (Loctite Pneumatic Sealant- not thread locker number 545) product can be found.

[xen_100]

Originally posted by Potatoboy
Blue locktite is still a thread locker and will make things difficult to remove later on and can cause damage to the threads.

Yes, Teflon tape isn't the ideal solution, but will work in a pinch when no suitable (Loctite Pneumatic Sealant- not thread locker number 545) product can be found.

I'd like to see one person that said "blue 272 loctite" damaged threads if it is used correctly. it is designed to be removed easily with hand tools. if you use red loctite all bets are off, but blue is safe.

[RT pRo AuToMaG]

i've used red loctite on my model 98 and unscrewed the ss hose with a wrench....