Thread sealants

[Floridianson]

Yep lots of good stuff out there funny mine is Rectorseal industrial blue. Never had a leak problem and easy to remove if you need too. In this case bypasssing the FDC there is no fuel/oil in play and we are just plugging the ports. Keeps dirt or water out if one was to ever ford. The op will have to watch the EGT's as bypassing equals more fuel delivered. The EGT gage is a must for getting the best fuel setting for ones area.

 

[FLYWHEEL]

Yep lots of good stuff out there funny mine is Rectorseal industrial blue. Never had a leak problem and easy to remove if you need too. In this case bypasssing the FDC there is no fuel/oil in play and we are just plugging the ports. Keeps dirt or water out if one was to ever ford. The op will have to watch the EGT's as bypassing equals more fuel delivered. The EGT gage is a must for getting the best fuel setting for ones area.

E.G.T and boost gauges fitted. Hopefully I will get time to do the bypass this weekend.

 

[Floridianson]

Nice. You will love the way she runs with the fuel turned up. Just be real care full when you adjust the twin nuts on the main fuel control. Very thin wrench on the inner nut and don't let the wedge shaft stud turn or both nuts turn at the same time. That shaft will snap with very little force. Loose the outer jam nut and mark the inner nut with magic marker or some kind of paint marker on one of the flats of the inner nut. This way make it easer to watch /count how many turns you need to back off or add to get the fuel set to the temps you feel comfortable at in your area.

 

[FLYWHEEL]

Nice. You will love the way she runs with the fuel turned up. Just be real care full when you adjust the twin nuts on the main fuel control. Very thin wrench on the inner nut and don't let the wedge shaft stud turn or both nuts turn at the same time. That shaft will snap with very little force. Loose the outer jam nut and mark the inner nut with magic marker or some kind of paint marker on one of the flats of the inner nut. This way make it easer to watch /count how many turns you need to back off or add to get the fuel set to the temps you feel comfortable at in your area.

Are those adjustment nuts 1/2 inch

 

[Floridianson]

Yes 1/2 and on yours the triangle tin cover might still be wired on. Just clip the wire and discard the tin cover. Twin nuts are under it. I ground down my lifter / pushrod wrench so I am only holding the inner nut with it and a regular 1/2 wrench on the outer jam nut. As said just make sure you have hold of the inner nut and only turn the outer jam nut.

 

[FLYWHEEL]

Thank you very much for your help