Thread #11039

air line sealings?

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charley240sxMay 7, 2008
#154332

air line sealings?

hello all. i was off to home depot this morning, and decided to look at some plumbers putty or dope for my air suspension install. was unsure of what should be used. so i decided to come back on here and asked before i finish my install. on the rears ive used some teflon tape and loctite blue, but am unsure if i should redo everything before i put everything back together. so my question is, what products should i use for my air valves? well im off to work.
Charley
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hello all. i was off to home depot this morning, and decided to look at some plumbers putty or dope for my air suspension install. was unsure of what should be used. so i decided to come back on here and asked before i finish my install. on the rears ive used some teflon tape and loctite blue, but am unsure if i should redo everything before i put everything back together. so my question is, what products should i use for my air valves? well im off to work.
Charley
DXJPMay 22, 2008
#158377
Sorry charlie but to do the best job get the lock tight 572. You can get this back off if you need to change fittings and a little goes a long way.
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Sorry charlie but to do the best job get the lock tight 572.  You can get this back off if you need to change fittings and a little goes a long way.
DriftGirlMay 22, 2008
#158381
I've redone my setup twice and only use new teflon tape each time. Maybe ive jus been lucky with no leaks tho:shrug:


EDIT: Then again...i dont daily drive either:pat:


Manufacturers that I know of state to use tape. I dont see why tape and loctite wouldnt add extra protection tho:smiley-rofl:
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I've redone my setup twice and only use new teflon tape each time. Maybe ive jus been lucky with no leaks tho:shrug:
 
 
EDIT: Then again...i dont daily drive either:pat:
 
 
Manufacturers that I know of state to use tape. I dont see why tape [I]and[/I] loctite wouldnt add extra protection tho:smiley-rofl:
charley240sxMay 22, 2008
#158449
ok. thanks guys. i will try the other loctite. because regular loc tite is really liquidy, so it just makes me wonder how well it will hold up, and if it doesnt, then im going to have one hell of a time to remove valves from each other.

Thanks
Charley
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ok. thanks guys. i will try the other loctite.  because regular loc tite is really liquidy, so it just makes me wonder how well it will hold up, and if it doesnt, then im going to have one hell of a time to remove valves from each other.

Thanks
Charley
dilemmaMay 22, 2008
#158470
ive used teflon tape but it just leaks after a while and the with the tape you have a chance of clogging your valves. since then ive used liquid teflon works alot better and no valve clogging :)
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ive used teflon tape but it just leaks after a while and the with the tape you have a chance of clogging your valves. since then ive used liquid teflon works alot better and no valve clogging :)
DXJPMay 24, 2008
#158935
DONT USE BOTH they dont work togeather. Also there is a correct way of winding the teflon tape on the thread. If done corectly it works just as good as the 572. However the 572 will not deteriate from using things like helium or Nitrogen.
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DONT USE BOTH they dont work togeather.  Also there is a correct way of winding the teflon tape on the thread.  If done corectly it works just as good as the 572.  However the 572 will not deteriate from using things like helium or Nitrogen.
ricky_dbMay 24, 2008
#158968
DXJP;158935 wrote:DONT USE BOTH they dont work togeather. Also there is a correct way of winding the teflon tape on the thread. If done corectly it works just as good as the 572. However the 572 will not deteriate from using things like helium or Nitrogen.


what is the correct way? or where can i buy this liquid teflon?
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[QUOTE=DXJP;158935]DONT USE BOTH they dont work togeather.  Also there is a correct way of winding the teflon tape on the thread.  If done corectly it works just as good as the 572.  However the 572 will not deteriate from using things like helium or Nitrogen.[/QUOTE]

what is the correct way? or where can i buy this liquid teflon?