Dick W. Pirkey, Jr.
Member
Elbow, fittings, fuel line, sediment bowl??????????????
What is preferred??? Teflon Tape or Teflon Paste (Pipe Compound)????????????
What is preferred??? Teflon Tape or Teflon Paste (Pipe Compound)????????????
(quoted from post at 14:58:41 05/25/19) Elbow, fittings, fuel line, sediment bowl??????????????
What is preferred??? Teflon Tape or Teflon Paste (Pipe Compound)????????????
"Contrary to popular opinion conventional taper pipe threads are not designed to be self sealing"(quoted from post at 20:54:21 05/25/19)(quoted from post at 14:58:41 05/25/19) Elbow, fittings, fuel line, sediment bowl??????????????
What is preferred??? Teflon Tape or Teflon Paste (Pipe Compound)????????????
Flare fittings do not need sealer of any kind.
Contrary to popular opinion conventional taper pipe threads are not designed to be self sealing and use of a thread sealant compstible with the product being conveyed is recommended. PTFE tape or paste is suitable for most if not all automotive uses. Personally I prefer tape - neater and less mess.
TOH
(quoted from post at 18:08:40 05/25/19)"Contrary to popular opinion conventional taper pipe threads are not designed to be self sealing"(quoted from post at 20:54:21 05/25/19)(quoted from post at 14:58:41 05/25/19) Elbow, fittings, fuel line, sediment bowl??????????????
What is preferred??? Teflon Tape or Teflon Paste (Pipe Compound)????????????
Flare fittings do not need sealer of any kind.
Contrary to popular opinion conventional taper pipe threads are not designed to be self sealing and use of a thread sealant compstible with the product being conveyed is recommended. PTFE tape or paste is suitable for most if not all automotive uses. Personally I prefer tape - neater and less mess.
TOH
I agree with you here, but the brass elbow is not conventional taper pipe threads.
It is NPTF. It should not need sealer, especially being brass into cast.
In good shape, they will still seal even at finger tight.
A little sealer won't hurt here, paste or tape, as long as it's not too thick.
(quoted from post at 04:31:22 05/26/19)
NO! it has a sealing washer...
Silicone brake fluid if it makes ya happy use it on your old chit...
I stocked up on it when it was a fad I spec I will die with it setting on a shelf ... If you get one drop of water/moisture in it where it lays will rust the ell out of the part...
(quoted from post at 05:31:11 05/26/19)(quoted from post at 04:31:22 05/26/19)
NO! it has a sealing washer...
Silicone brake fluid if it makes ya happy use it on your old chit...
I stocked up on it when it was a fad I spec I will die with it setting on a shelf ... If you get one drop of water/moisture in it where it lays will rust the ell out of the part...
Hobo, If I give you my address would you send me your silicone brake fluid?
From Moss Motoring:
Water contamination also leads to corrosion of brake pipes, wheel cylinders, calipers, and master cylinders, resulting in pipe leaks, "frozen" cylinder pistons, accelerated seal wear, and the formation of sludge. Silicone fluids avoid these problems by being non-hygroscopic (not moisture-absorbing), while glycol fluids can absorb as much as 6% water just by being in a "sealed" automotive hydraulic system for a few years. This moisture is generally absorbed from the air. Some moisture even works its way into brake hoses. Most comes from master cylinder cap vents and resultant condensation in the air space above the fluid, and from allowing cans of brake fluid and master cylinders to remain open to the atmosphere for too long. Silicone fluids absorb a tiny amount of moisture (on the order of 280 parts per million, or .0028%) and then absorb no more.
I just installed Silicone in my '67 Datsun roadster project yesterday.
Another bonus is that it doesn't eat your paint.
(quoted from post at 21:08:40 05/25/19)"Contrary to popular opinion conventional taper pipe threads are not designed to be self sealing"(quoted from post at 20:54:21 05/25/19)(quoted from post at 14:58:41 05/25/19) Elbow, fittings, fuel line, sediment bowl??????????????
What is preferred??? Teflon Tape or Teflon Paste (Pipe Compound)????????????
Flare fittings do not need sealer of any kind.
Contrary to popular opinion conventional taper pipe threads are not designed to be self sealing and use of a thread sealant compstible with the product being conveyed is recommended. PTFE tape or paste is suitable for most if not all automotive uses. Personally I prefer tape - neater and less mess.
TOH
I agree with you here, but the brass elbow is not conventional taper pipe threads.
It is NPTF. It should not need sealer, especially being brass into cast.
In good shape, they will still seal even at finger tight.
A little sealer won't hurt here, paste or tape, as long as it's not too thick.
(quoted from post at 12:49:02 05/26/19)
Some brake parts re-builders void the warranty if that chit is used so I try and stay away from it unless its a request I cannot talk them out of...
It also lacks in performance BTDT heat is a killer and it don't take much heat...
Best practice is to flush BF from time to time... I am a big fan of dot 4
(quoted from post at 10:50:58 05/28/19) In a perfect world I would agree with you Bruce, but with some of this cheena made junk, I found it necessary to use an o-ring on the flared fittings to get a seal, the sediment bowl flare did not seem to match the fuel line flare and with an o-ring it sealed with a little more than hand tight, has not given me a problem in 2 years (so far)!
(quoted from post at 23:50:58 05/28/19) In a perfect world I would agree with you Bruce, but with some of this cheena made junk, I found it necessary to use an o-ring on the flared fittings to get a seal, the sediment bowl flare did not seem to match the fuel line flare and with an o-ring it sealed with a little more than hand tight, has not given me a problem in 2 years (so far)!
(quoted from post at 21:48:02 05/28/19)(quoted from post at 23:50:58 05/28/19) In a perfect world I would agree with you Bruce, but with some of this cheena made junk, I found it necessary to use an o-ring on the flared fittings to get a seal, the sediment bowl flare did not seem to match the fuel line flare and with an o-ring it sealed with a little more than hand tight, has not given me a problem in 2 years (so far)!
I have never had to resort to the o-ring trick BUT Ford does use it on some transmission cooler line connections at the radiator...
I have never second guessed it they do use a non standard line nut for that application...
GM picked up on it also why its used at the radiator cooler transmission/engine oil cooler lines at the radiator I dunno... It does work tho...
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy