I'm pleased to report that I managed to get all three on, tightened and properly sealed. All past my initial leak test.
I'm not sure if it was because I took a "timeout" to come inside from the heat and post my problem or if it was because I told myself I could NOT have a cold beer until I got...
The original, white rubber gasket/washer from the cooler was what ended up doing the trick. Sadly, I read this after figuring that out :-)
At least your reply confirms it.
Thanks.
Thanks for the encouragement.
I agree with you about the washer, however, when tightened, the smaller washer squeezed into the hole instead of sealing it.
:confused: I consider myself to be a person of reasonable intelligence, but trying to figure out how the $#%^ to attach my weldless bulkheads and valves to my keggles and my Rubbermaid cooler mash tun is making me fell like an absolute moron.
First up, I ordered what was supposed to be a...