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Originally Posted by Pharmacist
so the npt threads are the ones between the adapters and the oil coolers, and the adapters and the sandwich plate, right? these take teflon tape. and the an fittings do not take any sealant. are they self sealing and won't leak?
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100% Correct.
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Originally Posted by Pharmacist
approximately how much torque are we talking about? 20 lb feet? the same as the oil drain plug?
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No, absolutely
not that much torque. As I outlined, NPT threaded fittings only need 2-3 turns past hand tight. That usually ends up being just 10-12 lb-ft. AN fittings need even less (think 3-4 lb-ft maybe). Less than a turn past hand tight.