Oil Pressure Sender Install, Thread Sealant? |
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Oil Pressure Sender Install, Thread Sealant? |
kconway |
Sep 25 2009, 12:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
I need to put in a new oil pressure sender, I though I remember that it wouldn't work properly if you used teflon tape on the threads. Is this true? Do you install this dry?
Kev |
URY914 |
Sep 25 2009, 07:24 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Tapered threads, no sealent needed.
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Bartlett 914 |
Sep 25 2009, 08:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Tapered threads, no sealent needed. The general consensus here seems to be not to use tape (or lubricant) I really don't understand why not. Tape is not a sealant. It is to prevent the threads from galling allowing it to tighten tighter. Why is this any different from tapered threads in plumbing? There you will use a Teflon tape or pipe dope of some kind. All of these are thread lubricants. |
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