Teflon and hydraulics

Hoeman00 · Jan 9, 2003

Before using make sure all fittings
are clean and OIL FREE.
Use carb cleaner or some other
solvent based cleaner on them.

Thomas · Jan 9, 2003

I like to start wraping the teflon couple of threads from the end,for I don't want to take a chance of a piece finding its way into the controls.

Hoeman00 · Jan 9, 2003

I wouldn't use tape period.
Like Boomerboy said above,
It's disassembly and reassembly when
the tape pcs. get into system.
The liquid sealers are so fast and pretty
much leak free unless something mechanical
is wrong.

stnickstoys · Jan 15, 2003

Please post brands of liquid sealer. I too have changed or washed trans/hyd fluid filters to find teflon tape on the screen. Would like to know the brands of products in liquid form for sealing hyd. fittings.
Thanks
Nick

mrcaptainbob · Jan 15, 2003

Thanks, hoeman. I now have the joints that were leaking apart. Not to mention the ones that weren't! leaking on they way there! I have the new replacement pieces and a gallon of mineral spirits. Also have the wire inside brush for cleaning the id threads. I also will be trying the Permatex #1 (hardening) as suggested by Franz. The teflon tape (both white and yellow) is cleared out now. One of the teflon pastes I used was purchased from the local hydraulics shop called 'Give-Me-the-White-Stuff'. Pricey stuff and recommended by them. I guess it works for the pro's better than for ham-hands like me. I'm anxious to get this machine back together and out of my shop. (Actually to get more seat time)!/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Hydraman · Jan 16, 2003

This is to Franz and Boomerboy.
Question, I rebuilt a front end loader long before I had this here computer. So, needless to say, I didn't have acess to this valuable source of information. On all the hyd. connections, I did use tape. Now the question--Should I try to get it( the tape) out, or should I leave it there, and if a leak develops, then change it??? Have been using loader for several years, and no problems, so far. Thanks in advance.

Hoeman00 · Jan 16, 2003

If no problems or leaks I would leave alone.

Anonymous Poster · Jan 16, 2003

That's almost a NO BRAINER. If it works, DON'T FIX IT!
Teflon will work just fine, as long as it is perfectly applied, and fittings are drawn up tight and left alone. Most people get into trouble with teflon tape by attempting to use it as a substitute for good fittings and proper workmanship.