HARALD KELLEY Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Need some help and I know you guys have the Paxton SC Any suggestions for a leaking Paxton expansion tank? The top fitting is leaking. I have used 2 & 3 raps of teflon tape, pipe putty, all these eforts still result in a small seeping leak. I do plan on exchanging with the Canton tank but it will not be here in time to change before the Bash. Any ideas would he helpful. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Need some help and I know you guys have the Paxton SC Any suggestions for a leaking Paxton expansion tank? The top fitting is leaking. I have used 2 & 3 raps of teflon tape, pipe putty, all these eforts still result in a small seeping leak. I do plan on exchanging with the Canton tank but it will not be here in time to change before the Bash. Any ideas would he helpful. Thanks bad luck with the tank...it is junk and you're right, the Canton is the cure...to bad you can't find one and have it overnighted...good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 It won't be a Canton tank, but call Bud tomorrow (Monday) and see if he can replace your leaking tank with another one that doesn't. That will at least get you through the bash until your Canton comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Warning for you all....my Canton tank leaks too but not nearly as bad as the plastic POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Warning for you all....my Canton tank leaks too but not nearly as bad as the plastic POS. Where is it leaking- the brass fitting on top (same as plastic one) or the cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Where is it leaking- the brass fitting on top (same as plastic one) or the cap? Hi Harold! The POS plastic tank has a bad habit of cracking at the fittings...and leaking at the cap....the new tanks leak a bit from the cap. But, from what I'm told, you can stop the leak from the cap by using tape on the threads. It also seams to matter if you are using a plastic or metal cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Where is it leaking- the brass fitting on top (same as plastic one) or the cap? The threading on my alum tank doesn't quite match up with the threads on 2 different caps and it leaks, but nothing like the sieve that is the plastic tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi Harold! The POS plastic tank has a bad habit of cracking at the fittings...and leaking at the cap....the new tanks leak a bit from the cap. But, from what I'm told, you can stop the leak from the cap by using tape on the threads. It also seams to matter if you are using a plastic or metal cap. Thanks. I have the stock cap with the Shelby billet cover (cap set). I hope to replace mine in the next week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Thanks. I have the stock cap with the Shelby billet cover (cap set). I hope to replace mine in the next week or so. Tape 4-5 wraps seems to solve the issue witht he standard Shelby cap. VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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