daniel mason
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| posted on 10/9/10 at 10:25 AM |
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sealing brake pipe fitting threads
do i need to seal the threads on my brake pipe t-pieces etc or just tighten them up as they are?
if i do need to seal them what do i use? will it be somesort of ptfe tape?
cheers. dan!
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matty h
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| posted on 10/9/10 at 10:29 AM |
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Should not need to seal pipes just need to make sure you have good flares on the pipes.
But if you want to seal pipes you would need something like this.
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8874&frostProductName=Brake and Pipe Seal
(75ml)&catID=&frostCat=&frostSubCat=&subCatID=
Would not use PTFE tape as not sure it would resist brake fluid and could get into the pipework.
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lampy22
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| posted on 10/9/10 at 10:30 AM |
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YOu should just be able to tighten them up. I've never had to use anything to seal them.
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/9/10 at 11:16 AM |
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The pipe flare should seal directly against the taper in the fitting. If it doesn't seal then there's a problem with the flare.
Don't use any sealant or PTFE as, (a) it shouldn't be needed, (b) if any gets into the system it could cause problems(someone will be
along soon to say they have and had no problems) .
adrian
[Edited on 10/9/10 by adithorp]
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daniel mason
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| posted on 10/9/10 at 03:11 PM |
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thanks chaps!
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AndyGT
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| posted on 10/9/10 at 08:17 PM |
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only thing I have put on the threads us a tiny bit of copper-slip.
nothing is impossible
everything is possible
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