Radiator valves question

Zach054 · Oct 4, 2024

Hi guys, got supplied some corner valves but they have a rubber to go into the radiator inlet to create a seal.

Well I imagine that's the idea, fit hundreds of valves but always used Ptfe or Loctite. Never actually seen one like this.

Will the rubber do the job, or should I remove and fit as normal with Loctite?

Any advice be appreciated

Thanks

Gasmk1 · Oct 4, 2024

Rubber should be good a lot of rad blanks and bleeds use a rubber seal now don’t forget they are parallel threads, will look neater without ptfe showing. You can always use loctite fluid if you don’t trust it

snowhead · Oct 4, 2024

Has the radiator got a matching tapered seat, it may be designed to take those valves?

Zach054 · Oct 4, 2024

snowhead said:
Has the radiator got a matching tapered seat, it may be designed to take those valves?

No it hasn't! Just the standard what you see on most radiators !

Zach054 · Oct 4, 2024

Gasmk1 said:
Rubber should be good a lot of rad blanks and bleeds use a rubber seal now don’t forget they are parallel threads, will look neater without ptfe showing. You can always use loctite fluid if you don’t trust it

Great thank you, i have some rapid blue so maybe a smear of that and let it set and leave the rubber on ?

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