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Old 02-25-17, 10:09 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
To get 3/4npt fittings to properly seal it takes 100ft.lb, I have found that most npt fittings that leak are not any where near tight enough.
When I fitted propane into my camp I could not believe how hard I had to lock those fittings down. And that was with pipe goop. Basically it took every ounce of muscle I had and then going back the next day and doing it again.

Thx steve for the idea to wrap the inner threads and goop the outer. I will try that next time.
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