1st, Merry Christmas to all [and Boxing Day (tomorrow <G>, in case I
forget ! !) to our friends to The North &
'other' directions' --- LOL --- ] ! ! !
On 12/25/2011 12:35 AM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
I think the thread on the pump body was pretty well shot (another
common thing) >>
Then it SHOULD be REPLACED, folks [unless a LONG way from home] ! !
<< and the sealant gloop had dried out. >>
Should have been repaired to start with <G> ! !
<< PTFE tape is a good sealant >>
NOT necessarily so, Simon ! ! GAS requires DIFFERENT tape than Big
Box has for $ .99 ! ! !
MANDATORY. So PLEASE, NO ONE make that "blanket statement".
SEE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread_seal_tape
<< as long as the surplus doesn't get into the system. >>
That part IS correct <G>! !
Ed
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