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Sep 17, 2003 | 02:31 PM

flynhi

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Thread Compound?

What do you guys use for pipe thread compound for pipe connections that have to conduct a ground? I have installed a couple of sensors that work by grounding when hot. They are not working properly and I think it may be due to the use of the wrong thread compound.
Plumbers stick?
Teflon?
Locktite?
Or?

[Modified by flynhi, 9:16 PM 9/17/2003]

Sep 17, 2003 | 03:59 PM

Matt Gruber

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Re: Thread Compound? (flynhi)

Very Clever!
The old "use the fuel line as a battery cable"
trick!
saves weight and by cranking a few extra seconds in the winter, the heat warms the fuel. :jester

Sep 17, 2003 | 05:12 PM

flynhi

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Re: Thread Compound? (Matt Gruber)

Matt - Have you been sucking on that fuel line again?

Sep 17, 2003 | 07:31 PM

Matt Gruber

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Re: Thread Compound? (flynhi)

so tell us more about your plans to send amps thru a pipe :confused: :rolleyes: :p:

Sep 17, 2003 | 10:17 PM

flynhi

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Re: Thread Compound? (Matt Gruber)

Hi Matt,
Please see the edited version above.

Sep 18, 2003 | 03:04 AM

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Re: Thread Compound? (Matt Gruber)

Quote:

send amps thru a pipe :confused: :rolleyes: :p:

Dang, I want to see the un-edited version.

I don't think the plumbers tape will prevent you from getting a good ground, screw one in and back out, and look at how much metal to metal contact there will be. The tape is designed to fill in the voids.

Sep 18, 2003 | 03:58 AM

Turbo-Jet

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Re: Thread Compound? (Desertdawg)

Quote:

send amps thru a pipe :confused: :rolleyes: :p:
Dang, I want to see the un-edited version.

I don't think the plumbers tape will prevent you from getting a good ground, screw one in and back out, and look at how much metal to metal contact there will be. The tape is designed to fill in the voids.

teflon tape or goo is design to lubricate the threads so you can get enough thread contact before it binds to achieve compression and generate a seal. this means metal-metal contact and will work on the temp sender in the head. don't use too much teflon.

[Modified by Turbo-Jet, 1:07 AM 9/18/2003]