SARD Regulator issue - fittings?

riko666

riko666

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Well I tried putting together the regulator today so it's ready to install once I get the Fuel Rail Adaptor, but my god, are the nipple fittings even made for the same regulator??? They're all such a tight fit...so much so that they can't be completely torqued down, and I've threaded the output (bottom) outlet of the regulator to the point I can't torque in the fitting anymore

Bloody annoying, is it just ill quality fittings? I doubt it's a fake considering the source, but if this is SARD Quality...
 
starletgt-shady

starletgt-shady

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mine was the same mate really tight
thread them in and take them out will go in easier second time
my mate put plumbers tape in the threads i think aswell
 
riko666

riko666

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glad I'm not the only one - I realise being a fuel related component which is made to endure 100's of atmospheres of fuel pressure that it has to be robust, but something this ill fitting just won't be
 
dac69er

dac69er

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its only around 3-4 bar absolute max mate! thats only 3-4 times atmospheric pressure!

i used ptfe (plummers) tape on mine just to be sure. seems to be ok. make sure you put the correct fitting on the correct place. there are 2 different thread sizes on the regulator
 
dac69er

dac69er

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deisels are a different story though, they have alot higher fuel pressure that petrol engines
 
goldenvtr

goldenvtr

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Rikko please tell me you use some sort of thread sealer, no matter how tight you do it wihtout sealer itll leak.
 
riko666

riko666

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..........*sigh*..........i've got some ptfe tape, i'll put it on the 2 i managed to get on now
 
dac69er

dac69er

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mine didnt come with the nipple for the rail adapter but it had a spare red nipple so i just screwed that it. its slightly the wrong thread but worked fine!
 
riko666

riko666

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mine was supposed to include "everything" but ah well...oh, and it seems like the two nipples (oooh errr) that I managed to get on have welded themselves in...spiffing
 
riko666

riko666

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but....you are, my car isn't held together with Zip Ties :p

BAh, I need a manly man to undo and redo these fittings :(
 
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