Leaky bypass pipe

Before you start the jabs I'm quite aware. So I replaced the Streetmaster intake with an off shore air gap on my 318, all went well and it works nice but the pipe plug on the by pass is a bit too close to the water jacket. I don't know if it's the thread and pipe dope I used or the hose and clamp not getting far enough into the corner that causes it to weep. What do you use on the threads, locktite? I'm thinking of die grinding a little away from the port wall to get more wiggle room. Thoughts

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