[AT] Hydraulic hoses

[Mike Sloane]

Here is my position on that issue: NPT threads are tapered and should 
not require any kind of pipe dope or tape. But, if your threads are old 
or you just want to make sure, start the tape at least two threads back 
from the end. That way, the is very little chance of tape pieces getting 
into the system. I have found old pieces of O rings gaskets, and other 
trash in the filters of hydraulic systems, but never Teflon tape. My 
take is that the potential for the tape being a problem is considerably 
less than some people claim.

Mike

Dave Merchant wrote:
> There are a couple questionable hoses on my Wagner loader,
> so I bought some premade ones at TSC.
> 
> Question: do you use any kind of thread compound on the ends?
> I thought I'd heard that teftape can cause problems with hydraulics.
> 
> Thanks
> Dave merchant