neutral safety ?

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Jul 13, 13 10:12 pm

I've been chasing a leak on my trans and it turns out the neutral safety switch was damaged. Any way i fitted a spare i had and put some ptfe on the threads along with the little tin washer but it's still leaking.
Should i just rely on the washer, or buy a new washer, maybe the tin washer is not seating proper because of the ptfe .
Mick

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sat Jul 13, 13 10:18 pm

Just load the threads with a decent sealer like Hylamar Mick
Standard PTFE tape isn't actually much good for oil or petrol unless its in a form specially made for it. We don't use it on heating oil, kerosene, diesel etc for that same reason

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Jul 13, 13 10:26 pm

I'll try the washer on it's own first.
Mick

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Jul 13, 13 11:12 pm

Mick wrote:I'll try the washer on it's own first.
Mick

washeron its own is correct, it may be the switch itself leaking,

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Jul 13, 13 11:28 pm

The old one is broken, the one i've replaced it with looks like brand new.
Mick

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jul 16, 13 8:56 pm

Mick, Ive used those washers with the rubber insert washer in it on the rear mounting bolt on my steering pump. Seals really well. Dont know what they are called. The little rubber insert is very dense and can be nipped up really well without damaging it. Might be worth a go?

Cheers Steve

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Tue Jul 16, 13 9:54 pm

Steve wrote: Dont know what they are called.

dowty washer

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jul 16, 13 10:01 pm

Thanks Guy....do you think that might work for Mick??

John · Post by **John** » Tue Jul 16, 13 10:21 pm

Steve wrote:Thanks Guy....do you think that might work for Mick??

I very much dowty it!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Jul 16, 13 10:28 pm

JohnS wrote:
Steve wrote:Thanks Guy....do you think that might work for Mick??
I very much dowty it!

Lol. Very good John.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jul 16, 13 10:37 pm

How can I soar with the eagles when I have to work with the chickens eh?!