12-19-2012, 05:21 PM
Les
1. I hever have seen left hand threads on any brake components
2. Heat would help, but as previously posted, there are parts inside that foot valve that would not be happy.
3. If the easy out is not working, your going to have to drill it out, with a LH drill. Be very carful not to drill into the valve. You'll have to pick out the threads of the old brass fitting from the foot valve.
4. From your pictures, some of the fitting indicate that the nut on the fitting is up against the valve. I'm betting that the thread sealant you are having trouble with, was used because the fitting were not sealing properly.
Some fittings are sold with very little threads & a sealant washer.
I think they are for BSPP or BSPT and will fit in a NPT thread but will NOT seal well.
5. Take the Foot valve off & have a shop fix or get a new/reman foot valve.
Good Luck
1. I hever have seen left hand threads on any brake components
2. Heat would help, but as previously posted, there are parts inside that foot valve that would not be happy.
3. If the easy out is not working, your going to have to drill it out, with a LH drill. Be very carful not to drill into the valve. You'll have to pick out the threads of the old brass fitting from the foot valve.
4. From your pictures, some of the fitting indicate that the nut on the fitting is up against the valve. I'm betting that the thread sealant you are having trouble with, was used because the fitting were not sealing properly.
Some fittings are sold with very little threads & a sealant washer.
I think they are for BSPP or BSPT and will fit in a NPT thread but will NOT seal well.
5. Take the Foot valve off & have a shop fix or get a new/reman foot valve.
Good Luck
Gordon
1991 41.5' #266
8V92 DDEC II