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Clifford Ferraro
New member
Username: johnson_110
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 11:37 am: | 
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Hi risers were changed 3 years ago and little amount of hours have been put on. Question does the riser have to be torqued down? Thanks for any replies! |
chiefalen
Advanced Member
Username: chiefalen
Post Number: 382
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 04:02 pm: |
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is it leaking? Another 2 years maybe you will have to change it out if used in saltwater. |
Clifford Ferraro
New member
Username: johnson_110
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 06:05 pm: |
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No it is not leaking, it is used in saltwater, pulled the riser for inspection looks very good, does this have to be torqued down and do you use gasket sealer? |
Kghost
Senior Member
Username: kghost
Post Number: 1096
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 06:42 pm: |
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coat the studs/screws where they go thru the housing with sealer not the gasket surface. Just make sure the gasket surface is clean and smooth and use the correct gaskets and in the order in which they need to be if more than one.
Put a small amount under the washers also as it will squeeze out but also seal good. |
Kghost
Senior Member
Username: kghost
Post Number: 1097
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 06:45 pm: |
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As far as torqing them, yes there is a spec.
25 ft/lbs
Good and tight if nothing else but not to tight. |
