On Wed, 11 May 2011 13:18:39 -0700, "Bob F"
wrote:


Another possibility I have occasionally had luck with. Unscrew the fitting into
the plastic female thread. Tighten a hose clamp tightly around the female
fitting. Then, with proper pipe dope, screw the male fitting back in.



Sounds plausible too. I will try the prior suggestion first, and if
that fails then maybe yours. But then again, if I do that, I probably
cannot do it your way,

Thanks