[6pack] Brake pipe sealant?

[David Friedlander]

Stan;

Thanks. I noted that when I replaced the four bleeder screws with new 
SpeedBleeder screws,
the new screws had some sort of sealant pre-applied to the threads. I 
realize those aren't brake
pipe joints but they're still a part of the braking system and are also 
threaded.... so I thought
I'd check before reassembling the pipes to the PDWA.

Again, thanks!

Cheers!

Dave



Foster, Stan wrote:

>Dave, the seal is made by the shaped end of the pipe mating with the seat in the valve and the threaded sleeve is just to apply compression. There should be no sealant required and if a joint was found to be leaking, that needs to be resolved a different way as leaks at any brake pipe joint would be a bad thing.
>
>Stan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: 6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Friedlander
>Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:30 PM
>To: 6pack at autox.team.net
>Subject: [6pack] Brake pipe sealant?
>
>Hello list;
>
>I'm replacing the brake pipes leading into the PDWA and was wondering if
>thread sealant of any kind is typically used? I'll be using DOT 5 fluid
>in the
>reservoir as I am flushing out the DOT3. No more paint damage, woohoo!
>
>Thanks!!
>
>Dave Friedlander
>74-Six