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Old 12-28-2006, 10:52 AM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by taylorsyn View Post
Hey Brian,

I am sure that any leaking issues would be caused from an improper sealing on the threads due to improperly cleaned and not tightened enough.
The leaking issues are caused by the two sections failure to seat properly. They are lapped to a 2 micron finish and it's the quality of the finish that prevents the leak. You can torque them until they snap, and, if the surface finish is not absolutely perfect, they can leak.
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