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| | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 | I'm puting a residual valve into my breaking system. Some of the parts use pipe threads. What kind (if any) of thread sealer should I use?
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if it dosen't need fixed, break it
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | You do not use thread sealer anywhere in a brake system. There are no pipe threads anywhere in a brake system - all fittings are flare nuts - all flares are 45 degree double flare.
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | You may also encounter banjo fittings, which require copper crush washers.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 | Sorry guys its a Wilco residual valve and it does have 1/8 pipe threads on both ends.
if it dosen't need fixed, break it
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 81 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 81 | brake fluid will eat teflon tape, at least soften it and make it gooey, so don't use that. i don't have any advise other than that. maybe loctite makes something that would work, kinda doubtfull though. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | Oh yeah, forgot about the banjos... You will need pipe thread to flare adapters. Have a read: Disk Brakes
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 | I called loctite they gave me a striaght answer to a simple queston recomending 565 sealant. Now I need to find some.
if it dosen't need fixed, break it
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