Massey GC1710 fitting leak
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JWR
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I can't be sure but from the picture it looks like just a leak between the base of the fitting and the first screw-threaded section. I doubt you need to do anything but tighten it up some. Of course go slow and see if you can give it a quarter turn or so (with a wrench on the base and on the first threaded section.) Turn until it "seems tight." Obviously do not turn so hard that you split/ruin the fitting.
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looks that way to me also.
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Tighten down or take the QC off the fitting, clean it up and Teflon tape it.
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That's a messed up trick by Massey, my 1705 FEL is only pipe threads, no o-rings.
hube2
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I just looked at the parts for the DL100 loader, which is what I think was used on the older GC1705/1710, and you are correct. No seals, just threads that you need to put sealant of some kind on. So your previous comment was correct. Take them apart, clean them up and put thread sealant on em and put them back together.
WranglerX
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Probably BPT (British Pipe Threaded) to boot... Had similar issue of thread size/type when replacing a hose on my DL 95 FEL...
MF RED in MT
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I use "Loctite 545" thread sealant on my GC2410 hydraulic fittings that require a sealant.
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