|
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-06-2021, 10:00 PM
|
#1 |
|
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Winona Lake, IN
Posts: 6,212
|
Thread sealant on vac fittings?
What are your thoughts on using thread sealant on vacuum fitting threads? I am plumbing my vac gauge into the rear of my Edelbrock carb. Brass fitting into aluminum carb body. Yes or no on thread sealant?
__________________
70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 |
|
|
|
04-07-2021, 12:20 AM
|
#2 |
|
20' Daredevil (Ret)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jefferson State
Posts: 13,497
|
Re: Thread sealant on vac fittings?
I'm no expert but I would definitely use a thin coat of teflon paste on the threads and then wrap teflon tape over the paste. I picked that up from a plumber and it works well on water pipe fittings. Should work equally well on vacuum fittings, especially with dissimilar metals where galling can be an issue.
__________________
- Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay |
|
|
|
|
04-07-2021, 02:07 AM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Orem, Utah
Posts: 7,795
|
Re: Thread sealant on vac fittings?
On any threads I want to make sure are sealed I use a thin coat of Permatex aviation gasket sealer.
__________________
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
