Relax
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And they have them in stock. Thanks everyone!
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Local source for metric to NPT adapter?
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And they have them in stock. Thanks everyone!
Tapered brass threads will seal off on straight threads. Crank down hard or use teflon tape. We do it often when plumbing pneumatics at my work.
That could put a lot of stress on the unobtanium case. If this hole is in the centre, that's probably ok, if it's near an edge, you could risk cracking it.
Mad Mike
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That rarely works on aluminum or plastic housings - always use a straight thread and gasket if the hole is straight-threaded.
Taper fittings won't usually seal in aluminum or plastic casings -- even with tape or dope. Chances are you'll strip out the threads or crack the boss.
You’re totally correct, but sometimes when something has to run at work, down time cost thousands, and you don’t have the right fitting ( British fittings seem hard to come by( yes we have some old machines)) I will do what it takes to get it up, and running.. As soon as the right fitting comes in, it’s replaced. Due diligence is taken with the tape to not contaminate the oil. ie wrap the tape 3 or more threads back using the thick salmon colour, and once removed threads cleaned .
But you are totally correct, I take it for granted that I pay attention, the average person probably shouldn’t do that.
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Just to add to this, we have a bunch of guys that deal with the water and they constantly f*** filters with their lack of attention. When the chiller goes down,it’s normally due to Teflon tape clogging the filter.. so you’re not wrong.
You just have to be attentive, just taking something out, wrapping a new fitting and ramming it back in is a great way to make a mess lol
As long as your sh** didn’t leak it’s not your problem, except everything in the plant is connected and I have to fix the source lol
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You just have to be attentive, just taking something out, wrapping a new fitting and ramming it back in is a great way to make a mess lol
As long as your sh** didn’t leak it’s not your problem, except everything in the plant is connected and I have to fix the source lol
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Relax
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Try these folks, They usually have everything you'll need.
I've been dealing with them for many yrs when i run a service truck locally
Nitro Industrial Sales
At Nitro Industrial Sales, we prioritize quality, reliability, and innovation in hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial supplies, including Gates and Cat hoses and fittings. Our expert guidance and support ensure you get the best products and solutions for your needs.www.nitroindustrial.com
This place turned out to be great. I dealt with Alex and he was awesome. Even though I was only looking for that one measly adapter, he took the time to make sure they had the correct one and in stock, then held it at the counter for me to pick up. Then he gave me a discount without even asking (and I saw him do the same for other customers in line ahead of me). Came out to $6.50. Highly recommended! Thanks again @ToSlow
BTW, here is the result:
Relax
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So to round things off, this is the oil pressure test gauge kit I got from Amazon for $28:
Yesterday I found an OEM oil pressure switch on Amazon that could be delivered by Sunday. Pushing my luck, I called Studio Cycle on the off-chance that they'd have one in stock since its the same switch for many Aprilia's and Moto Guzzi's. At first, Sabina they said no, but then checked a second inventory list from parts acquired from another dealer that closed (I assumed Corsa), and lo and behold, they had one! I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and rode the SXV to pick it up and also check the hot oil pressure while I still had the gauge attached. The idle pressure had dropped to 40-50 PSI range as expected when the oil reached full temperature, and got up to the 70-80 range when revved. So far so good.
On my way home, when I was about 15 minutes away, my leg suddenly got warm and I thick smoke coming from the engine. I hit the kill switch and my first thought was "I hope that's just coolant leaking onto the header from the hose I disconnected to remove the side cover". While coasting to a stop and looking down now that the smoke was subsiding, instead of seeing yellow coolant dripping, it was brown. My next thought was "NOOOOOO! Not a sealant failure too!!!"
When I finally stopped and rolled it onto the sidewalk to take a better look, this is what I found:
Luckily (or unluckily), it was just the crimp holding the oil pressure gauge hose to the barbed 1/8 NPT end that failed, and oil was pumping out at around 70 PSI. You can see the brass barb just behind and above the header separated from the brass hose crimp hanging below it. I purposely went overkill and bought the 500 PSI gauge thinking if it was designed for that much, it should be bulletproof at only 20%. Considering that when it blew, the pressure was no more than 70 PSI, this was really disappointing and completely unexpected. I figured if anything it might weep from either end of the adapter (I brought the two wrenches with me just in case), the hose to gauge connection, the gauge itself, or the rubber hose might split. It never occurred to me that the crimp might fail. I'm sure it can be fixed with a simple hose clamp, but that's little consolation now.
I pushed the bike from the corner of Evans and Islington to the Petro Canada at Kipling and spent a couple hours going through an entire roll of their craptastic brown paper towels trying to clean the oil off everything (including the rear tire) while I waited for my BIL to grab my tools, oil, and soap from my garage and deliver it to me. Once he arrived, it took less than 10 minutes to install the new pressure switch and top off the oil to get back on the road.
Yesterday I found an OEM oil pressure switch on Amazon that could be delivered by Sunday. Pushing my luck, I called Studio Cycle on the off-chance that they'd have one in stock since its the same switch for many Aprilia's and Moto Guzzi's. At first, Sabina they said no, but then checked a second inventory list from parts acquired from another dealer that closed (I assumed Corsa), and lo and behold, they had one! I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and rode the SXV to pick it up and also check the hot oil pressure while I still had the gauge attached. The idle pressure had dropped to 40-50 PSI range as expected when the oil reached full temperature, and got up to the 70-80 range when revved. So far so good.
On my way home, when I was about 15 minutes away, my leg suddenly got warm and I thick smoke coming from the engine. I hit the kill switch and my first thought was "I hope that's just coolant leaking onto the header from the hose I disconnected to remove the side cover". While coasting to a stop and looking down now that the smoke was subsiding, instead of seeing yellow coolant dripping, it was brown. My next thought was "NOOOOOO! Not a sealant failure too!!!"
When I finally stopped and rolled it onto the sidewalk to take a better look, this is what I found:
Luckily (or unluckily), it was just the crimp holding the oil pressure gauge hose to the barbed 1/8 NPT end that failed, and oil was pumping out at around 70 PSI. You can see the brass barb just behind and above the header separated from the brass hose crimp hanging below it. I purposely went overkill and bought the 500 PSI gauge thinking if it was designed for that much, it should be bulletproof at only 20%. Considering that when it blew, the pressure was no more than 70 PSI, this was really disappointing and completely unexpected. I figured if anything it might weep from either end of the adapter (I brought the two wrenches with me just in case), the hose to gauge connection, the gauge itself, or the rubber hose might split. It never occurred to me that the crimp might fail. I'm sure it can be fixed with a simple hose clamp, but that's little consolation now.
I pushed the bike from the corner of Evans and Islington to the Petro Canada at Kipling and spent a couple hours going through an entire roll of their craptastic brown paper towels trying to clean the oil off everything (including the rear tire) while I waited for my BIL to grab my tools, oil, and soap from my garage and deliver it to me. Once he arrived, it took less than 10 minutes to install the new pressure switch and top off the oil to get back on the road.
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Oof. Glad it worked out. I can't see the pic (i see text for the link). When I had an engine barf oil before, foaming engine cleaner was my friend. It was air cooled so that got into all the crevices and pushed out the oil.So to round things off, this is the oil pressure test gauge kit I got from Amazon for $28:
Yesterday I found an OEM oil pressure switch on Amazon that could be delivered by Sunday. Pushing my luck, I called Studio Cycle on the off-chance that they'd have one in stock since its the same switch for many Aprilia's and Moto Guzzi's. At first, Sabina they said no, but then checked a second inventory list from parts acquired from another dealer that closed (I assumed Corsa), and lo and behold, they had one! I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and rode the SXV to pick it up and also check the hot oil pressure while I still had the gauge attached. The idle pressure had dropped to 40-50 PSI range as expected when the oil reached full temperature, and got up to the 70-80 range when revved. So far so good.
On my way home, when I was about 15 minutes away, my leg suddenly got warm and I thick smoke coming from the engine. I hit the kill switch and my first thought was "I hope that's just coolant leaking onto the header from the hose I disconnected to remove the side cover". While coasting to a stop and looking down now that the smoke was subsiding, instead of seeing yellow coolant dripping, it was brown. My next thought was "NOOOOOO! Not a sealant failure too!!!"
When I finally stopped and rolled it onto the sidewalk to take a better look, this is what I found:
Luckily (or unluckily), it was just the crimp holding the oil pressure gauge hose to the barbed 1/8 NPT end that failed, and oil was pumping out at around 70 PSI. You can see the brass barb just behind and above the header separated from the brass hose crimp hanging below it. I purposely went overkill and bought the 500 PSI gauge thinking if it was designed for that much, it should be bulletproof at only 20%. Considering that when it blew, the pressure was no more than 70 PSI, this was really disappointing and completely unexpected. I figured if anything it might weep from either end of the adapter (I brought the two wrenches with me just in case), the hose to gauge connection, the gauge itself, or the rubber hose might split. It never occurred to me that the crimp might fail. I'm sure it can be fixed with a simple hose clamp, but that's little consolation now.
I pushed the bike from the corner of Evans and Islington to the Petro Canada at Kipling and spent a couple hours going through an entire roll of their craptastic brown paper towels trying to clean the oil off everything (including the rear tire) while I waited for my BIL to grab my tools, oil, and soap from my garage and deliver it to me. Once he arrived, it took less than 10 minutes to install the new pressure switch and top off the oil to get back on the road.
Relax
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Can't see the pic of the separated hose? I didn't link the pic, I copied and pasted it, and I just logged out and could still see it.
Cannot see the photo.
It happens reasonably often. I think it is related to google photos. Some people can see them, others can't.
Relax
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How about now?
Yup!
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