Recessed fuel drain install

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my break bleaders are not leaking.Those are sealed with some kind of red product. It is dry. It appears to be something like the red Loc Tite. I see this same looking stuff on some of my electrical connector hardware. The little screws to close up the connector has red loc tite stuff. A call to Grove certainly didn't help in identifying the product. I notice that my brake fittings don't leak in static condition any more with the fuel lube but when I apply pressure and set the parking brake, that's when it leaks very slowly.

[Delta Whisky]

Well - I'm still looking for the article I "lost" and came across this one: http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/33_5...t_21542-1.html It appears to be available to paid subscribers only but if you aren't one already, I encourage you to join up as this is the best magazine for the homebuilder community (IMMHO). Lots of suggestions and how to's each month.

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I subscribe to that Magazine but for some reason Im not able to sign in. I suppose I will just give the author a call today. It just so happens Dave Prizio is my Tech Counselor and DAR.

[GuppyWN]

In case anyone is interested - the recessed drains are WAY better than the old style. Sealed with a permatex thread sealant with no leaks.

These drains work exactly as I’d hoped.

[Rodney]

I'm in the process of making my airplane into a taildragger so I had to order new wheels n brakes from Matco.

They recommend Loctite 567 for all their tapered pipe fittings.

Haven't used it yet, but am getting some on order tonite.

50ml tube was about 20 bucks from Amazon. Will place in my safety deposit box when I'm finished with my gear. LOL. Should be used to it by now. - right???

Rodney

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Thanks Rodney. I picked up a couple more fittings to try out. I noticed that on my grove break caliper, Grove uses a fitting that has a Rust colored thread lock or something. The Hydraulic shop near my work couldn't advise as to what it was. They were offering me some Permatex brand thread Lock I assumed, it was the same substance as is stated on the Loc Tite 567 "methacrylate". It was either a Red or a Blue color. I assumed it was a Loc Tite like product. I will try this Loc Tite 567 vs having the unknown rust colored stuff.