Teflon tape or teflon paste????

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Teflon tape or teflon paste????
TuKnRaiL avatar
TuKnRaiL
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I'm having trouble getting my fittings to seal properly w/ teflon tape what is everyone else using???? HELP!!!!!! I know someone out there has a better solution to my problem. thanks
sectioned88 avatar
sectioned88
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I've seen both do the job.
bdroppeddak avatar
bdroppeddak
+1y
same here, but since i use only slam specialies now they recommend liquid teflon, so thats all i use now.
TuKnRaiL avatar
TuKnRaiL
+1y
yeah i am currently using the tape on some 1/2 fittings on the fittings going into a chrome tank and they want to leak there ass off!!!! So im trying to find another means of doing this!!!!
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jdhidlebaugh
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Ive never used the paste before and am almost ready to bolt my RS72's up front.. I have the pocket cut and whatnot... SHould I use the liquid or will I be good with the tape?
bdroppeddak avatar
bdroppeddak
+1y
with the liquid you dont have to tighten as much, so theres not a chance of overtightenin, because the slams dont have just a tapped plate, there is an insert where the fitting goes.
89s dime avatar
89s dime
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ive done both, had nothing but leaks in all my setups and i hate it, i dont know what else to do cause i tighten them plenty and i put the tape or paste on, actually on the truck i have now, i wrap it once around with tape then put a thin coat of paste over that....but i still have leaks
ahab avatar
ahab
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chrome tanks are notorious for leaking you need to run mthe fitting in and out of it a couple of times dry to clean all the chroming shit out of the hole.
TuKnRaiL avatar
TuKnRaiL
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Where is the best place to get the liquid teflon??? Grainger????
LOBOY22S avatar
LOBOY22S
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As a plumber I would say use both don't over load on the tape and don't over tighten either and you should be good