Nautilus P4 connector dripping

[Msteb33]

In the back where one of connectors has a slow drip I can see what looks like a big connector with threads above it and below it. Which direction should I turn it to loosen? I don’t want to go in the wrong direction and over tighten and cause more problems.

[5picker]

If it has a fitting that screws on the top AND bottom, you would turn the top one clockwise to tighten and the bottom one counterclockwise. (looking from the top)

I just had a similar leak. (see photo) Mine was the fitting in the center.
I had to remove other lines from the back of the Nautilus to get something in there to tighten with. Keep in mind, these fittings seal with a cone washer so they don't need to be Superman tight. I removed mine to check the condition/presence of the cone washer and basically made it slightly more than finger tight to correct my leak.

[Msteb33]

Thanks for your response. Here’s a picture of exactly what I’m looking at. Should have included this in my original post. I circled the two threads.

[Larry-NC]

Originally Posted by Msteb33

Thanks for your response. Here’s a picture of exactly what I’m looking at. Should have included this in my original post. I circled the two threads.

Unscrew the white fitting on the red tube. It should be hand-tight. Tighten the black elbow one turn if you can (both sets of threads might tighten). If you can't, unscrew it, put some teflon tape on the threads, and re-install it to the original position.

If you take the fittings completely apart and apply the teflon tape, wind it in the direction such that as you screw the fitting back together it tends to wind the tape tighter, not unwind it.

As for direction, the old righty-tighty, lefty-loosey rule applies. I've marked up your image. If you turn in the direction of the red arrow, you will be tightening BOTH fittings. If you turn in the direction of the blue arrow, you will be loosening both sets of threads.

[Msteb33]

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I’ll try that tomorrow night after work.

Huge help guys!