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I've always heard you shouldn't use teflon on hydraulics.....I don't know if that is still true given newer quality materials but I would find out.....

On Aug 13, 2005, at 9:26 AM, mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com wrote: > 2. Wrapped every @$#%#$ connection with Teflon tape.

Mike, I believe what you may have heard related to high pressure hydraulics; as in aircraft applications, where Teflon alone would not provide an adequate seal. _Peter

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Duvall" duvallcom@sbcglobal.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Digest Number 2220 > I've always heard you shouldn't use teflon on hydraulics.....I don't > know if that is still true given newer quality materials but I would > find out..... > > On Aug 13, 2005, at 9:26 AM, mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com wrote: > >> 2. Wrapped every @$#%#$ connection with Teflon tape. > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

You shouldn't need to use teflon sealant on hydraulic fittings, as they should be self-sealing. Either a JIC fitting, Japanese metric, French metric, german metric, swedish metric, SAE, double bubble for english brake pipes, doubled flange for metric OR UNF brake pipes, should seal without the need for a sealant. Teflon tape is a poor choice, as it shreads on screw fittings, and the shards can cause problems in other parts of the system. A brush on teflon sealant paste, like Loctite's PST (Pipe sealant with Teflon) is designed for the taper fit pipe thread to seal; it will seal other joints as well. Much better than teflon tape. John Seim Irvine, CA Peter Roberts wrote:

>Mike, > >I believe what you may have heard related to high pressure hydraulics; as in >aircraft applications, where Teflon alone would not provide an adequate >seal. > >_Peter > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mike Duvall" duvallcom@sbcglobal.net> >To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 11:05 AM >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Digest Number 2220 > > > > >>I've always heard you shouldn't use teflon on hydraulics.....I don't >>know if that is still true given newer quality materials but I would >>find out..... >> >>On Aug 13, 2005, at 9:26 AM, mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com wrote: >> >> >> >>>2. Wrapped every @$#%#$ connection with Teflon tape. >>> >>> > > > >

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