Hydro assist leaking.

[ripperoo187]

Damm thing keeps leaking from the area where I tapped it. No matter how much I torque on the fitting it keeps leaking, tried pipe tape to no avail. Any tips on stopping leaks. It is a stock box that I had a machine shop tap.

 

[streetrodchev]

Is there a small crack in it from over tightening the fitting? I did that on a water pump once.

 

[ripperoo187]

No cracks

No I still have a small bit of thread showing still. I am just worried about over torquing the fitting. No cracks that I can see.

 

[ripperoo187]

still leaking.

Tried blue thread locker, pipe thread, and pipe dope to no avail. Anyone?

 

[Fordum]

Any chance its just not leaking from there?
I'm assuming it is a fitting screwed into the box with a hose screwed onto the fitting. Try cleaning the area real well, wrap a clean paper towel around the fitting without it touching the threaded part coming out of the box.
Crank the engine and watch for fluid to show up on the towel.
A leak real close to where you think it is, especially under pressure, can sneak over and make you think its coming from somewhere else.

About the only other possibilities, are a non-tapered thread on the fitting, or a crack.
If there is not one in the box, there might be one in the fitting.

 

[colbystephens]

any chance they tapped the hole too deep? The NPT threads are tapered, and if it's tapped too deep, you won't be able to get a proper seal.

 

[ripperoo187]

Hose blew off took out the threads on the fitting and hole. Gonna trade it in under warranty and try again. Soaked my buddy in power steering fluid.