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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I was taught and still DON’T use Teflon tape on gases. Southern California Gas Co. was adamant against for all the reasons people have mentioned here. A run away gas valve on a furnace, water heater, whatever due to a hunk of tape stuck on a seat isn’t a pretty thought. Rare as it was, it was enough for me to only use on liquids. Actually Teflon, applied as per one previous poster, starting two threads back coupled with Teflon pipe dope has been what I and most of the pro plumbers I’m around use. As one who did commercial refrigeration service for decades, you’d be amazed at what I’ve seen people use. Like an entire roll on 1, ¾” PVC fitting. <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>☹</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brad<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> AT <at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gene Dotson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 14, 2020 3:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at@lists.antique-tractor.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [AT] Teflon tape hydraulic system??<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>You can make a good hydraulic sealer by mixing Alumaseal and oil to make a paste that works good for sealing hydraulic fittings.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Gene<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Dec 14, 2020, 2:30 AM Brian VanDragt <<a href="mailto:bvandragt@comcast.net">bvandragt@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>It is not recommended. Little pieces can break off and plug something up.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Brian <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-------- Original message --------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>From: Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Date: 12/14/20 1:48 AM (GMT-05:00) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <<a href="mailto:at@lists.antique-tractor.com" target="_blank">at@lists.antique-tractor.com</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Subject: [AT] Teflon tape hydraulic system?? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all, was wondering if was OK to use Teflon tape on a hydraulic fitting?<br><br>--<br>This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.<br><a href="https://www.avast.com/antivirus" target="_blank">https://www.avast.com/antivirus</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>AT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:AT@lists.antique-tractor.com" target="_blank">AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</a><br><a href="http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com" target="_blank">http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>AT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:AT@lists.antique-tractor.com" target="_blank">AT@lists.antique-tractor.com</a><br><a href="http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com" target="_blank">http://lists.antique-tractor.com/listinfo.cgi/at-antique-tractor.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>