I concur that teflon tape is for pipe (tapered) thread. Probably some of
the most misused and misunderstood stuff on earth.
Mark Anderton
72 TR6
Virginia Beach
http://members.cox.net/andertonm/car_stuff.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Riddle" <dunamis6@juno.com>
To: <rgrothstein@yahoo.com>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: PD WA Leak
> Bob and Aaron,
> The threads of the "plug" on the PWDA are not "tapered", and therefore
> will not "seal" as the plug inserts further into the body of the unit.
> Hence the copper washer at the "flange" of the bolt head. Although the
> teflon tape may provide some measure of sealing, it should not be relied
> upon.
> If the faces of the bolt and body are in good shape, then a good copper
> washer should be more than adequate. Nelson Riedel at the Buckeye site
> mentions using a copper washer of "Lowe's" vintage, But I myself cannot
> confirm this.
> I used a seal kit from TRF, and have had no problems ( the washer was
> included).
> Opinions may differ as to the use of the "tape", but I always thought
> that teflon tape was intended to provide "slip" allowing more rotation of
> a tapered thread to bring them into closer mating, providing the "seal".
> Just another opinion to throw into the "mix".
>
> Cheers,
> Mark Riddle
> "72 TR6
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Jun 2003 11:13:22 -0700 (PDT) Bob Rothstein
> <rgrothstein@yahoo.com> writes:
> > Aaron - I'm assuming you cleaned up the threads on the PDWA
> > and bolt when you rebuilt it. Remove the large bolt at the end
> > and wrap some plumber's pipe tape around the bolt threads (pay
> > attention to the direction in which you start the tape so it
> > doesn't unravel as you start the bolt back in.)
> > With a new (or cleaned up) washer and the pipe tape, you
> > shouldn't have to overtighten the bolt to keep the PDWA from
> > leaking. But keep an eye out for fluid anyway. If it still
> > leaks the brass may be scored beyond redemption and you'll need
> > a new PDWA body.
> >
> > Bob Rothstein
> > Vienna, VA
> >
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