8 | S1000 Autopilot Installation Guide |
Sealing hydraulic joints
CAUTION:
Do not use sealing tape on any part of a hydraulic system, as this can disintegrate and the resulting particles can cause blockages in the hydraulic system.
Tapered thread
Thread for hose |
| Do not apply sealant to |
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connection |
| hose connection thread. |
Note: The hydraulic fittings supplied with the autopilot pump have sealant pre- applied to the tapered threads. You only need to apply sealant to any extra joints you may obtain. The recommended sealant for doing this, is Loctite 542.
Installing tapered thread fittings
1. Hand tighten | 2. CAUTION: |
| Do not exceed 13 ft/lbs |
| (17.6 Nm) torque. |
1.5 turns
From hand tight, use a wrench to tighten the joint a further 1.5 turns. This should make it leakproof.
3. CAUTION:
Do not exceed 13 ft/lbs (17.6 Nm) torque.
DO NOT EXCEED 2.5 TURNS in total, from hand tight.
To change the orientation of the joint to align it with the |
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hose, further tighten the joint, to a maximum of one |
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further turn, until the joint is facing the required | |
direction. | D7546 |
