baddog1016
Regular Contributor
Hi, my boat has a Sea Star HH5271 2.4 helm pump that was leaking from one of the fittings. The fittings as installed were 1/4"NPT nipples with elbows and adaptor fittings to the hoses. Short story: one of the nipples broke off. I've drilled it out and will get it to work but while looking for information the Sea Star about the pump the drawings show a warning cast into the pump that says "DO NOT USE 1/4" NPT FITTINGS". My pump does not have that warning cast into it and so my question is did Sea Star use 1/4"NPT fittings (the boat is a 1999 Dusky) at some point? I'm not sure what was used for sealant on the fitting but I've ended up having to drill and tap it.