Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok?
05-10-2002, 06:29 AM
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Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok?
In Drag's installation instructions it says not to use teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting. Any one know why?
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05-10-2002, 06:47 AM
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Re: Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok? (blowncivichb)
the tape gets into everything, it is messy and may clog the fitting, I use a bit of teflon paste on the threads. go to a pipe fitters store, and if you ever use teflon tape on use the pink kind.
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Re: Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok? (blowncivichb)
I don't know the Drag kit, but if it is a compression fitting, no teflon should be used or it will make it leak. Here is the key:
NPT, BSPT, PT, and taper=must use teflon since it uses the taper effect to seal.
AN and compression= do not use teflon since it uses a cup and seat to seal. The two surfaces must be very clean and smooth.
Flare= A perfect flare won't need teflon, but nobody's perfect.
Fifure out the sealing mechanism and you will decide what to use.
Randy
NPT, BSPT, PT, and taper=must use teflon since it uses the taper effect to seal.
AN and compression= do not use teflon since it uses a cup and seat to seal. The two surfaces must be very clean and smooth.
Flare= A perfect flare won't need teflon, but nobody's perfect.
Fifure out the sealing mechanism and you will decide what to use.
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05-10-2002, 09:01 AM
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Re: Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok? (CovertFI)
You got instructions? I would have killed for instructions for mine. On my t fitting, the tape leaked, redid it with paste and that leaked, tried doing it dry and that leaked, finally used rtv and haven't had a problem since.
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Re: Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok? (blowncivichb)
Oil will eat the tape and a leak will occur. You have to use teflon fortified sealant in liquid form. I ran boost for a year with no leaks.
05-11-2002, 06:07 PM
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Re: Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok? (blowncivichb)
i would say that's probably fine but if it were me, i'd stick to teflon paste. no leaks & a tube will last you a lifetime.
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Re: Using teflon tape on the turbo's oil feed fitting ok? (qwkteg125)
that should be fine...don't put no tape on the compression fitting section of the AN fitting though
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