So, I think I've found the source of my oil leak: my pancake style thermostat inlet and outlet are -10 AN O-ring fittings. I have just regular -10 AN fittings on there. Can I just add an o-ring to the fitting I have or is it a special fitting?
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So, I think I've found the source of my oil leak: my pancake style thermostat inlet and outlet are -10 AN O-ring fittings. I have just regular -10 AN fittings on there. Can I just add an o-ring to the fitting I have or is it a special fitting?
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#8203, carbed 427W (611 hp), TKO 600, IRS
Delivered: May 27, 2014
Mechanically "Complete": October 1, 2014
Never mind. I bit the bullet and bought new fittings. With expedited shipping, of course...
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#8203, carbed 427W (611 hp), TKO 600, IRS
Delivered: May 27, 2014
Mechanically "Complete": October 1, 2014
Give us an update when it's fixed. I am no expert by any means but have not heard of an 'o-ring An fitting'.
FFR MkII, 408W, Tremec TKO 500, 2015 IRS, DA QA1s, Forte front bar, APE hardtop.
O-ring AN have a straight cut thread instead of NPT on one end and use an O-ring to make the seal when tightened. It has a regular AN fitting on the other end.
Chuck Krueger
MK4 Kit - Picked up 4/5/14, Complete Kit, 3-Link, Wilwood upgrade, Coyote, TKO 500, First Start 7/25/15
2000 C5
2003 C5 Z06
2007 C5 Z06
Its an orb fitting, (o-ring base)
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#8203, carbed 427W (611 hp), TKO 600, IRS
Delivered: May 27, 2014
Mechanically "Complete": October 1, 2014
Ok, got it. I wasn't thinking of the other end of the fitting.
FFR MkII, 408W, Tremec TKO 500, 2015 IRS, DA QA1s, Forte front bar, APE hardtop.
I replaced the regular -AN flared fitting with an o-ring fitting and that has solved the leak.
Build Blog
#8203, carbed 427W (611 hp), TKO 600, IRS
Delivered: May 27, 2014
Mechanically "Complete": October 1, 2014