guys with big bear oil cooler set up. New ?

[97warriorrider]

ok one of the barbs on my oil filter cover leaks. I can tighten it more i just dont know how tight it should be..should it be as tight as i can get it..

 

[dave76]

It's aluminum , so I wouldn't go overboard, did you put pipe sealer on it??

 

[97warriorrider]

OK..no I didnt pipe sealer it..never heard of doing that...I bought it from trailwarrior534..ill have to ask him if he put any thing on the threads..But i can tell you that miller light and gatorade glazier freeze dont go good..lol

 

[97warriorrider]

c mon guys need help ASAP

 

[troys3175]

Do what dave said and put some pipe sealer or thread tape on it. I had to do it on mine, the threads on the fittings aren't the right type for the adapter.

 

[97warriorrider]

I got it..the fitting was pretty loose

 

[jasonp]

yes, all fittings that have a stright tread or pipe have to have a sealer of some kind on there otherwise they will leak, like dave said.

 

[hatfield44]

Blue loctite makes a good thread sealer, you just have to make sure it doesn't get anywhere other than where it is needed. I have used it many times to seal threads on fill nipples which see 4500 psi of compressed air.

 

[warriorguy5]

97 i just just used teflon type like in the tetoraial on it?

 

[97warriorrider]

Thanks eddie..ill have to look at it when i change the oil

 

[97warriorrider]

OK im changeing the oil tomorrow..What do i do about the oil in the cooler? How do i get that out? Or does you guys just leave the old oil in there? The oil only has about 2 hours on it but its to light..5-30 and im putting a way heavier oil in? The filter is also brand new.

 

[dave76]

Def use pipe sealer, don't use teflon tape as this seems to break down. I use teflon enriched pipe sealer, home depot sells it in the plumbing section.

 

[97warriorrider]

Thanks dave..im gunna try the tape first..mainly just b/c i just got a new roll