Bleeding nut ringing!! What next

mrxireland

My bleed but was slightly ringing awhile back and some ptfe tape sorted the problem. however we ran out of oil again, locked out and had to bleed. Now this bleed but is ringing worse than before and now can't get a proper close on it?

See pics. Is there anything I can do rather that have to buy this whole part. Worst case if I do have to buy it, what's it called and how much is it. Is it easy to remove and install new.

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Wearb

If this is the one that has wrung its threads, then I would expect that you need a new pump. There are helicoils that can fix sheared threads, but I would be reluctant to recommend that fix in a situation that could cause an environmental catastrophe.



A new pump would need to be commissioned.

mrxireland

Wearb wrote: »

If this is the one that has wrung its threads, then I would expect that you need a new pump. There are helicoils that can fix sheared threads, but I would be reluctant to recommend that fix in a situation that could cause an environmental catastrophe.



A new pump would need to be commissioned.

Yes, thats the one! Why would i need a new pump. IS it an oil pump or water pump? What would be a catastrophe you mention. This is an outside burner.

Wearb

mrxireland wrote: »

Yes, thats the one! Why would i need a new pump. IS it an oil pump or water pump? What would be a catastrophe you mention. This is an outside burner.

From your explanation, the threads on the pump are most likely damaged.

An oil pump.

A lot of oil all over the place contaminating foundations and soil and maybe even water.

Being outside only lessens the danger slightly.

Tom44

Don't listen to my apprentice friend

You need a small head 1/8 iron plug, it will go in further and grip good treads and as it's tapered, it will tighten into damaged treads.
Wrap with ptfe tape.




https://www.bestplumbingspecialties.com/products/700260/

Tom44

Flexible oil line look's rusted too.
If it snapped. .............,
Manufacturers recommend changing them "every" year.
I won't comment on that, but common sense, yours is old & rusty.

We always recommend getting a professional service by a professional.
We fix everything and spot thing that are potentially dangerous that the house holder are oblivious to.

Wearb

Tom44 wrote: »

Don't listen to my apprentice friend

You need a small head 1/8 iron plug, it will go in further and grip good treads and as it's tapered, it will tighten into damaged treads.
Wrap with ptfe tape.




https://www.bestplumbingspecialties.com/products/700260/

Never thought of the cowboy way. You live and learn

jimf

mrxireland wrote: »

Yes, thats the one! Why would i need a new pump. IS it an oil pump or water pump? What would be a catastrophe you mention. This is an outside burner.

an oil pump but they have been known to pump water from time to time

Tom44

Wearb wrote: »

Never thought of the cowboy way. You live and learn

The effin amount of boilers that I went to service and the bleed nut was 100% perfect before I touched them !!!! Ha Ha


Work tip.
Give every oil truck driver you meet 10 nut's and a roll of ptfe.
They love you forever

And remember it. 👍

jca

Easier to open the Allen headed grub screw, or, better still, don't be running out of oil.

JamesM

Oil Pressure looks a bit high for kero as well
Jim