Baystar nylon tubing issue

C-NUMB · 11 October 2013, 21:16

Was installing a nylon tubing to a baystar helmpump when I screwed it up....The tube slipped out and game over, the pressure nut of brass is compressed, can't use it now. Think the nylon tube is 3/8.

Will not find original part on a Saturday but is it possible to use some plumbing/pneumatic pressure nuts as substitute? It looks slightly different tough. No idea what the thread is on the nut but guess its not metric?

martini · 12 October 2013, 08:53

I think,Teleflex use their own design of olive, threads are normally NPT.

I doubt you'll find anything suitable from any other source. I've had problems during previous installs with leaks etc, don't like that stuff much

C-NUMB · 12 October 2013, 09:20

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Originally Posted by martini

I think,Teleflex use their own design of olive, threads are normally NPT.

I doubt you'll find anything suitable from any other source. I've had problems during previous installs with leaks etc, don't like that stuff much

OK, thanks. I think a standard 10mm olive is pretty much the same size, but doubt it will work well...a had a round this morning in half a dozen shops, no luck. Have to wait for Monday.

Can sea why You don't like the nylon tubes, think need to make and upgrade on those also.

ring20johnson · 12 October 2013, 11:41

The nylon tubing is crap. You can get baystar with the proper hoses as opposed to the nylon tube.

oli

C-NUMB · 19 October 2013, 19:37

The nylon tubing is really crap if You have a narrow transom well. In the end did used a standard 10mm brass olive and the nut meant for a 10 copper pipe... all temporarily but still it worked, no leaks. Will swap back to original parts asap.

martini · 23 October 2013, 18:53

You can buy the Teleflex hoses pre made to various lengths, properly crimped. I wouldn't use the boat above planing speed until it's sorted properly unless I really had to

C-NUMB · 24 October 2013, 17:27

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Originally Posted by martini

You can buy the Teleflex hoses pre made to various lengths, properly crimped. I wouldn't use the boat above planing speed until it's sorted properly unless I really had to

You are totally correct. I did some testing only, must admit little to fast, but all within a mile from the berth in good weather. When i went for a new original olive(supplied together with the nut, less than 2 euros) they told me that they don't sell the nylon tubing at all for outboard use, only inboard. I did buy mine kit directly from the states...

Good tubing, made to any specific length, properly crimped, ready for seastar pro pressure was about 12 euros per/m so worth that anytime compared to the cheap baystar nylon tubes.