Anyone know about Teflon Tape?
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Anyone know about Teflon Tape?
On my '91 N/A, the small sensor (with the wire coming out) on top of my radiator has started to leak bit and there's a small spray of coolant on the fan shroud. My first response to this is to investigate the condition of the sensor and, providing someone can tell me if it's suitable or not, wrap the threads to tighten contact. My question is...can Teflon Thread Tape stand up to the heat and humidity associated with the radiator? Anyone know of any other suggestions?
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There is also some stuff that comes in a stick like a large crayon. You just scrape the threads on it and fill them up with the stuff and screw it in. I am not sure how welle ither hold up to the heat but they were made to prevent water from leaking so that shouldnt be a problem. I would just get something and try it, about the worst that could happen is the problem wont be fixed.
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tape is fine.
i work in a truck shop.
ive changed taps and lines for a coolant system for a 1998 western star (if you dont know what that is, its essentially a better version of a MACK truck) and i was instructed to use teflon tape.
and yes just make sure its on the thread the right way.
if you start to see it falling off as you screw it in, pull it out, take off the tape, and try it again (opposite direction as last time)
i work in a truck shop.
ive changed taps and lines for a coolant system for a 1998 western star (if you dont know what that is, its essentially a better version of a MACK truck) and i was instructed to use teflon tape.
and yes just make sure its on the thread the right way.
if you start to see it falling off as you screw it in, pull it out, take off the tape, and try it again (opposite direction as last time)
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you don't use tape because it can come a part and you will have peices of it in you cooling system and it may lead to a clog. use the paste it's not expensive and it's much safer.
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if you dont use tape PROPERLY it will come apart.. thats why i said just make sure you thread it properly and you wont have a problem.
some of our trucks have over 1 million kilometers on them, we always use teflon tape
theyre still going, no problems.
some of our trucks have over 1 million kilometers on them, we always use teflon tape
theyre still going, no problems.
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hah.
i was talking to one of the mechanics at work about this thread.
i said "what is better? teflon tape? or the liquid stuff?"
he said "it depends on who you talk to.. teflon tape works, but sometimes is more of a hassle to thread properly so other people use the liquid. both work just fine, but everyone argues over it."
i was talking to one of the mechanics at work about this thread.
i said "what is better? teflon tape? or the liquid stuff?"
he said "it depends on who you talk to.. teflon tape works, but sometimes is more of a hassle to thread properly so other people use the liquid. both work just fine, but everyone argues over it."
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