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What to do for orifice plate sealing?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:04 am
by SWAirflowServices
What are people using to seal their orifice plates? One of my customers uses a light grease on his test plates for his SF600. I am just about to finish my PTS bench up and this is one of the last things I need work out.
Re: What to do for orifice plate sealing?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:11 am
by jfholm
On mine I glued a sheet of 1/8" thick neoprene sheet to the spot where the orifice plate mounts. seems to work fine. I guess you are talking about where the orifice plates mount on the inside of the bench correct?
John
Re: What to do for orifice plate sealing?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:07 am
by SWAirflowServices
jfholm wrote:On mine I glued a sheet of 1/8" thick neoprene sheet to the spot where the orifice plate mounts. seems to work fine. I guess you are talking about where the orifice plates mount on the inside of the bench correct?
John
Yes, I am talking about the plate inside the bench.
Re: What to do for orifice plate sealing?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:57 am
by Flash
I used a o- ring for mine.
Made a groove, glued it in, and then snug them down.
Re: What to do for orifice plate sealing?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:38 pm
by Brucepts
Mine just lays flat on the MDF panel with no seal at all.
Ideally make a gasket that fits your plate and panel hole.
Re: What to do for orifice plate sealing?
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:16 pm
by blaktopr
I made a cork gasket from Pep Boys.
Re: What to do for orifice plate sealing?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:11 pm
by 200cfm
I use a gasket and 1/4" bolts on each corner followed by a smear of silicone along the outside edge. I cover the head bolt with clay putty to make it smooth to the air. On the calibration plate I lay it in the center of the bore and duct tape the 4 corners down for a firm seal.