Randall,
What do you mean " I use it for that on rubber radiator hoses"? Do you put
it on the fitting before sliding the hose on and clamping it down?
Bob
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Converting to Throttle Body Injection
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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From: owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net]
On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 9:20 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] Yellow Teflon Tape
> I must have missed earlier postings on this issue. Can you tell me
> again what PTFE stands for?
In layman's parlance, Teflon. But 'Teflon' is a registered trademark, so
PTFE is shorthand for the chemical name, which I don't recall offhand.
> ...Also, if I were to use it on diesel fuel line fittings for my John
> Deere loader to clear snow from our very, very long driveway (Uhm,
> it's an LBC John Deere loader????), does PTFE freeze the fittings so
> they're impossible to unscrew again?
No, PTFE actually works as an anti-seize as well, as long as you don't
exceed 500F. Hopefully, your fuel lines don't <G>
But, it's only useful as a sealant on tapered thread fittings (same place
you could use "teflon tape"). If your fuel lines are flare or compression
fittings or something like that, then the PTFE paste won't help with
sealing. Still works good as an anti-seize, though ... I use it for that on
rubber radiator hoses.
Hmm, I probably need to add a disclaimer here to the effect that even though
I work for a division of John Deere, my opinions are not necessarily those
of John Deere.
Randall
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