[AT] Teflon tape hydraulic system??

[Cecil Bearden]

I have had so many leaks on hydraulic fittings the last 5 years that I 
have no choice but to use the tape.  I make sure that if I remove a hose 
or fitting I clean out the port or the threads and use new tape..  I 
even bought some blue teflon hydraulic paste that was supposed to seal 
10K psi.   It still leaked.  I converted most of my loader hose fittings 
to NPT so I could use a universal hose.  I only keep NPT hose fittings 
to crimp on hoses when I make my own hose.  Most of the time I purchase 
a hose for the loaders as I don't trust my crimping where I might have 
myself or anyone under a lift...  I try to never have anyone under a 
loader, but crap happens.  The closest scare I had was when a factory 
New Holland top link broke while connected to a 3pt disk we were working 
on.  It broke the swivel end off at the tractor just as my helper moved 
his foot from under a disk blade...

Cecil

On 12/14/2020 7:52 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> Some outfit, probably Permatex, used to run ads in trade magazines 
> like Machine Design for its thread sealant compound, featuring images 
> of hydraulic systems full of wispy white shreds of teflon tape, 
> gumming up orifices and filters.
>
> SO
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 2:30 AM Brian VanDragt <bvandragt at comcast.net 
> <mailto:bvandragt at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     It is not recommended. Little pieces can break off and plug
>     something up.
>
>     Brian
>
>     -------- Original message --------
>     From: Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com <mailto:meulenms at gmx.com>>
>     Date: 12/14/20 1:48 AM (GMT-05:00)
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>     Subject: [AT] Teflon tape hydraulic system??
>
>     Hi all, was wondering if was OK to use Teflon tape on a hydraulic
>     fitting?
>
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