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Old 27-03-2006, 06:22 PM   #21
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connect everything up as usual join the two nipples up together with hose crack them off and then turn the wheel till all the air is out, then tighten them up and hey presto a steering system with no air in!
If you join them together with a bit of pipe hows the air going to get out?
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Old 27-03-2006, 06:48 PM   #22
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Coz it travels back to the helm and then because your filler is breathable it escapes! I think anyway?
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Old 27-03-2006, 06:51 PM   #23
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oh okay, sounds plausable!!!
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Does a loose nipple not leak a bit around the thread?
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Old 27-03-2006, 07:15 PM   #25
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Does a loose nipple not leak a bit around the thread?
Depends if you have it covered in PTFE !!!
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Old 27-03-2006, 07:16 PM   #26
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Does a loose nipple not leak a bit around the thread?

I suppose so yeah! But i aint got the valves yet so not sure what there like! When ive got em i'll sort a pic out!
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