Installing reg to bottle question.

[Charlie]

I have always been led to believe that you shouldn't/don't need to loctite air regs into bottles as the air pressure seals them anyway, and that you should only tighten them with your hands. However, I've just bought a myth reg off Ajermstad and the instructions say to loctite some of the threads and then torque tighten the reg. I can't torque tighten it if I wanted to, but should I put loctite on the threads like it says?

Cheers,

Charlie.

 

[Robin Hood]

Personally I've only ever screwed regs on hand tight due to getting on planes a couple of times a year and I've never had one come loose.

It probably wouldn't hurt to put a bit of lock tight on if you have it, depends on if you plan on taking it off again anytime soon I guess.

 

[Mario]

I have always been led to believe that you shouldn't/don't need to loctite air regs into bottles as the air pressure seals them anyway, and that you should only tighten them with your hands. However, I've just bought a myth reg off Ajermstad and the instructions say to loctite some of the threads and then torque tighten the reg. I can't torque tighten it if I wanted to, but should I put loctite on the threads like it says?

Cheers,

Charlie.

Find an instruction manual for your reg and do what that says. Go to the manufacturers website. Email their tech department if you have to.