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11-19-2010 #1
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Sealant on pipe threads into proportioning valve?
What is the best thread sealer to use on my pipe adapters into my wilwood proportioning valve? I've read a post about this before but I can't seem to find it again. Loctite 545 comes to mind, but not sure if that is correct.
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11-19-2010 #2
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I have been using either the liquid thread sealant , just the plain white stuff in my box, but miss the first full thread. OR Carefully ,,,missing the first full thread to thread and a half, and use the yellow gas pipeline thread tape I get at Lowes or Menards, its much thicker and seals very well.
There are other thread sealants but Idont have my chart.Lee Abel
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11-23-2010 #3
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I always use the yellow gasline sealant (Rector-seal) , from a hardware store.
It hardens a prevents leaks.
I put it on the bleeder screws too , to prevent air being pulled past the threads when bleeding or flushing the brakes too.Jeff Tate
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11-23-2010 #4
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I like # 2 Permatex not so sensitive to being spotless clean and it still seals if you have to back off to say..aim a 90* fitting in the right direction. It kind of looks like your kids first pooh but works great.
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