Accidentally cleaned sloan regal flushometer water inlet cover pipe with a brillo pad, now water slowly drips out of it

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eustoma01

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Any help here?

I don't have a phone on me so I cannot take photos of the actual toilet, but basically what the title says. I found this diagram detailing what the items are. I am guessing that maybe when I was cleaning the cover pipe with the brillo pad, maybe I rubbed some solder or grease off that caused the leak to form.

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Basically the leak is happening where I put the red box. It's only like a small drop and not a big leak, but still needs to be fixed. Any ideas on what can be done without having to resolder anything? Is it even a soldering issue?
 

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That is a threaded connection. Are you saying the threaded connection is leaking or is it behind the sweat solder adapter?
 

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Threaded joints properly made would NEVER be affected by external abrasion whatsoever.
Possibly failed/improper soldering job. The joint needs to be made up again I'm afraid and or the adapter resoldered.
 
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