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Fw: Teflon tape and brake fluid

To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Fw: Teflon tape and brake fluid
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 12:09:42 -0500
forgot to remove trailer when forwarding....duh!

chuck
read reply below, please.
----- Original Message -----
From "Charles Christ" <cfchrist at earthlink.net>
To: "bill b." <w_burrell@yahoo.com>; "spridget list"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>; "midgetsprite group"
<midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: Teflon tape and brake fluid


> never -never - never use teflon tape on hydraulic pressure fittings.  it
can
> hide a serious problem wich will "bite" you when you least expect it.  if
> you have a leak, find out what is wrong and fix it!  using the tape to
ease
> disassembly is not an option.  try using hydraulic rubber assembly grease
if
> you feel a need to lubricate a fitting during assembly or to hopefully aid
> future disassembly.   (or possibly a waterproof silicone grease?)  but
never
> use teflon tape in brake or clutch hydraulics.   you could end up with a
> catastrophic failure under pressure when you least expect it(with very
> unsavory results!).
>
> chuck>

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