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Date:   Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:20:06 -0800
Reply-To:   neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:   neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Propane fitting thread compound
Comments:   To: Troy <colorworks@gci.net>
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Not sure if the fittings you are talking about are flared, but one thing I know for sure is that flared fittings do NOT need Teflon tape. The idea being that the conical end of the male thread had so seat in the female part. Anything on the threads could possibly keep the parts from mating properly.

Neil.

On 11/21/07, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > Hi folks: > > Have a question about assembling of the threaded portion of brass propane fittings. I just purchased a Stay-a-while also known as the extend-a-stay, and I'm having to change some of the fittings into a different configuration. It appears to me that the manufacturer used the red (permanent) loctite thread lock compound. I'm just curious if this is the stuff to use for reassembly, or should I be using the white Teflon paste? Can't imagine the fittings vibrating loose overtime. Is one type of thread compound preferred over the other for propane? > > Thx, > > Troy >

-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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