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Loz
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:34 pm Post subject: Sealing water temp sensor |
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Whats the best way to seal a water temp sensor on a manifold. The thread is tapered but that isnt enough. What type of sealant etc should I use??
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Frederick Stienheld
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Sealing water temp sensor |
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| high temp gasket goo should do the trick |
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Frederick Stienheld
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Sealing water temp sensor |
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put it on the thread before you put it in.
Thread tape might do the trick also |
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Loz
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Sealing water temp sensor |
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| They were my thoughts pretty much. Im just avoiding doing it me thinks. |
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Frederick Stienheld
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Sealing water temp sensor |
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hehe
I got a small leak in my twin weber manifold... just avoiding fixing that also  |
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Ben Wight
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Sealing water temp sensor |
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Go to a shop that sells hydraulic or pneumatic fittings, ask for a roll of thread tape. You wrap it around the threads to seal them.
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Loz
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:56 am Post subject: Re: Sealing water temp sensor |
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Yep thats what I did. Just whipped out some tape from our compressor box of stuff and whacked it on. I think i was just being lazy, which is why my car still isnt running.
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