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05-06-2021, 06:17 PM | #1 |
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Liquid teflon or tape?
For my water temp probe fittings in the electric water pump....thanks
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05-06-2021, 06:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: Liquid teflon or tape?
Either will work, however the tape is much neater
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05-06-2021, 06:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: Liquid teflon or tape?
Ive always had good luck with tape, but now reading can cause water pump housing to crack.
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05-06-2021, 06:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: Liquid teflon or tape?
Only if you overtorque it. Keep in mind that teflon is a lubricant as well as a sealant.
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Re: Liquid teflon or tape?
I prefer tape. Neater. And I can control the thickness.
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Re: Liquid teflon or tape?
I like tape.
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Re: Liquid teflon or tape?
In the aviation world, the use of Teflon tape is prohibited due to the potential of the tape deteriorating and slivers getting into the fuel, hydraulic or other systems.
Since AN fittings do not seal at the threads, but rather at the flare, mechanically, metal-to-metal, there is no need to use sealant on the flare end. The only time you need to use sealant is on any fittings with pipe threads. The proper process to use the liquid Teflon sealant is to apply a single bead all around the thread, keeping it away from the first two threads and the end of the fitting. A good indication that just enough sealant has been applied is when a small amount of sealant has been pushed out of the fitting all the way around the threads. The best fitting sealants that I recommend are Permatex 59235 and Loctite 567. They are fuel, oil and ethanol resistant and great with high pressure plumbing such as brake caliper fittings. |
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Re: Liquid teflon or tape?
Bingo
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