Re: [Healeys] Redline leak

["AlanB" <bluehealey@gmail.com>]

Unfortunately teflon (PTFE) tape dissolves in mineral oil.
Doh!
AMHIK
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: 14 May 2010 21:31
To: Dan Stromquist
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Redline leak

This would be teflon tape. No harm in trying if it is a tapered plug. It 
will not help with non tapered thread.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Dan Stromquist wrote:
> There is a white plastic latex? tape used by plumbers that works quite
well.
> Wrap it around the treads of your plug and tighten.
> Dan
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