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<x-charset iso-8859-1>On Friday 02 November 2001 08:53, Jim Adney wrote: > On 2 Nov 2001, at 0:05, Daniel M. Hoopes wrote: > > Proper use of Teflon tape means, among other things, not letting the tape > hang over the end of the pipe fitting where it will be sheared off and > released into the oil stream. It should be kept back one turn from the end > of the fitting. > And if you are working with hydraulics, it is to stay back 2 threads from the end. I very seldom use teflon tape unless it is for a temporary connection. On any of our connections in industrial hydraulics, we always use a pipe sealant made by Loctite. Teflon tape can really screw up hydraulic valves with their close tolerances. -- Russ Wolfe '71 Fastback AT '66 Fastback MT (IT RUNS) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe </x-charset>