Thanks Jonathan That's what I was thinking too. The tube gets buggered when nut rusted. Tube twists with nut. Neil. On 4/9/09, Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@umich.edu> wrote: > I have used anti seize for years in this application with no ill effects. > getting it between the tube and the nut is generally the most important. > > jonathan > > On Thu, 9 Apr 2009, Jake de Villiers wrote: > >> I don't see that a teeny film would hurt but maybe better to just smear >> grease around the top of the opening after tightening up the fitting to >> keep >> moisture out. >> >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:54 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> Is it ok to apply a *little* anti seize to threads of new brake line >>> flare nuts? (and possibly between tube and nut) >>> >>> Type A question, but was thinking along lines of why one would NOT use >>> nylon tape, so was wondering about anti seize. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Neil. >>> >>> -- >>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" >>> >>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >>> >>> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> >> Crescent Beach, BC >> >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> >> >> >
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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