Locktite vs. teflon tape
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OK - I'll use blue locktite (NOT red!)
How can I deal with the stuff setting up too quickly?
Oh, and what is a good way to remove oil from the bottoms of bolt holes if you don't have an air compressor?
Tanks for your experience. As I said, I've never worked on harleys much.
How can I deal with the stuff setting up too quickly?
Oh, and what is a good way to remove oil from the bottoms of bolt holes if you don't have an air compressor?
Tanks for your experience. As I said, I've never worked on harleys much.
A spray can of carb cleaner or brake clean with the tiny red straw stuck down in the hole and spray away. Just avoid getting either on painted or plastic surfaces.
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No. They don't. Apparently you've never worked with natural gas or LP gas. It'll leak right through the threads unless some sort of sealant is used.
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This is not true most of the time. Dryseal pipe thread is designed to seal all by itself, but standard run of the mill npt pipe threads are NOT self sealing, and the tape or dope fills the void and creates the seal.
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