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neutral safety ?
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 13 10:12 pm
by Mick
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
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 13 10:18 pm
by Adrian Worman
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
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 13 10:26 pm
by Mick
I'll try the washer on it's own first.
Mick
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 13 11:12 pm
by Cannonball
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,
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 13 11:28 pm
by Mick
The old one is broken, the one i've replaced it with looks like brand new.
Mick
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 13 8:56 pm
by Steve
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
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 13 9:54 pm
by Guy
Steve wrote: Dont know what they are called.
dowty washer
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 13 10:01 pm
by Steve
Thanks Guy....do you think that might work for Mick??
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 13 10:21 pm
by John
Steve wrote:Thanks Guy....do you think that might work for Mick??
I very much dowty it!
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 13 10:28 pm
by Mossy68
JohnS wrote:Steve wrote:Thanks Guy....do you think that might work for Mick??
I very much dowty it!
Lol. Very good John.
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 13 10:37 pm
by Steve
How can I soar with the eagles when I have to work with the chickens eh?!
