Flow valve seal

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Flow valve seal

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Have just changed the seals on the flow valve- the lower one that goes to p/s pipe, it only seems to have screwed in about 3 full turns before hitting the stop, is this about right? Its not cross threaded.
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if you mean the unions for the steel lines - I often find these can be a fiddle to go in- especially with new seals... IIRC I shortened one seal a little when I refitted a new flow valve some time ago..
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if as above you mean the pipe seals,i 99% of the time re/use the old seal, and the easiest way to fit them is place each one into the unit its going into then gently ease/line up the pipe into the seal/port ( mind you dont pinch the seal ),

it is very difficult attempting to fit the pipe into the port with a seal already on the end,

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..that_ The opposite of the Haynes way I think.. but I too found it's the only way - especially when you've got really awkward ones like the diesel HP pump one to fit...
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