It probably wasnt the PO becouse I found the same dark brown sludge on my fittings. could it be "pipe dope" type sealer? Phil Stanhope 84 Westy Tiico
--- Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET> wrote: > I've got my new propane tank bolted to the under > side... > And I have cut and bent and flared tubing ends... > ready to connect the tubing and tighten the flare > nuts... > > but a question... > > I noticed that when I took the flare nuts apart > there was a dark colored > greasy like substance on the threads... and maybe on > the flared ends of the > tubing... Originally I though that might be old > propane decomposed into > sludge... but now I'm wondering if the previous > installer put a dab of axel > grease on the flares.... perhaps it assures a better > seal??? > Anybody know what that black stuff is on the flare > ends? > > thanks, > > Bill Davidson
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