best thread sealant?

[NegativeCamber]

I've always used teflon tape but its been a hit or miss in getting a perfect seal. what are the other options that work for some of you?

[Francois Dillinger]

i use teflon tape...i think red locktite is a common alternative....i will get the name of the stuff airlift gives you with their struts later today if i remember.

[NegativeCamber]

i have a sample size of the stuff that airlift sends with their struts. have you used it? does it give that airtight seal?

[Bimmerteck]

I use pipe joint compound for NPT fittings. It can be found at home depot/lowes.

[NegativeCamber]

Erik, is there a set /dry time for the compound before i pressurize the system?

[Bimmerteck]

Not for NPT joints. If it leaks and it's NPT it likely isn't tight enough.


http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0802&ppt=C0137

[jakkerd]

ptfe wire/thread, don't know how you call it in english. Something like this:

Gives a seal up to 100 bar with liquids and 20 bar for gasses.

[Alex@BagRiders]

We use thread tape for all of our setups without any leak problems. If it leaks, do it again but if you hold the NPT side of the fitting closest to you, three clockwise wraps should do just fine.

Just a heads up. All NPT is tapered so don't over tighten the fittings because they could start to mess up threads in the tank or whatever the fitting is going into.

[Francois Dillinger]

I was always told only one. Night be the reason for my leaks

[carter]

I used "leak lock". Its used at my work for sealing threads on a/c systems where the particles are smaller than air.

[kaidotech]

I was going to mention Locktite as well.

[hinrichs]

im trying loctite 565 this time around, we do stock like 15 different thread sealants here at work tho, i never really had problems before with teflon tape tho

[andrew@openroad]

loctite 565, always.

[ALRDesign]

I used Rectorseal Tru-Blue. It's a vibration proof liquid sealant. I've put about 2,000 miles on my air setup to date, and so far so good, no leaks.

[benz88]

I use pipe joint compound for NPT fittings. It can be found at home depot/lowes.

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