I installed mine with plenty of gear oil and by just insuring that the
rubber was snugly against the parts (probably about two turns before it
would actually lock). Like you if screwed too much they would rip apart.
There is a lot of thread there. Been in my daily driven Spitfire at least
twenty years now without incident and they are still nice and tight.
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>Is finger tight when you hit resistance against the rubber seal or when you
>can't get it any tighter. The difference is three rotations, three threads
>engaged or not engaged.
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