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Old 06 Dec 2004, 06:00 pm
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Default Re: sealing hydraulic connections

Abeness <news@nada.x> floridly penned in news:AYqdnT493-V_WSncRVn-
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> TeGGer® wrote:
>> Abeness <news@nada.x> sprach im news:eOednXdS94JngwDcRVn-rw@rcn.net:
>>
>>>Hydraulic connections (e.g. clutch, brakes) are self-sealing, right? No
>>>compound for fear of contaminating the hydraulic fluid, and no
>>>anti-seize for the same reason?

>>
>>
>> No sealant or anti-seize at all.

>
>
> I learned the reason for using some sort of sealant the other day when
> attempting to use my MityVac pump to "flush" the fluid/bleed the brakes.
> Too much air came through the threads for it to work properly. Something
> thick on those threads should do the trick.
>



Teflon plumbing tape.

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