[6pack] Brake pipe sealant?

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Dick;

Is that the yellow Teflon tape you're referring to? Or the standard white tape?

Dave


---- Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor at webtv.net> wrote: 
> Dave---I found it necessary to seal the pipes to the rear wheel cylinders after replacing both the cylinders and hard lines to them. Fluid leaks under the high hydraulic pressure made them weep. Even later, bench testing them with only air showed soapy bubbles coming out. The teflon tape stopped all this nonsense. Apparantly the aftermarket threads aren't as clean and tight as the originals.
> I had no problem when reconnecting the PDWA switch.
> 
> Dick
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Friedlander
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5:30 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
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