will regular teflon tape work on threads for manifold

[EL Grande Honcho]

Does anyone know what the melting temperature is for standard teflon tape? I want to wrap the male threads on plugs and fittings that go into a 2131 alum. manifold. No problem? Or is there a high temperature teflon tape?

[gsmikie]

it will work

[EL Grande Honcho]

Thanks..figured so. On electric water temperature sensor too (as long as you just cover the threads?).




it will work

[710 Burner]

yeah that's fine for an intake manifold. You could use anti-sieze compound on the vacuum plugs if you'd like, It might be a bit of overkill to use it. I would not put it in a water jacket.

[shackwrrr]

High melting points (327°C [621°F] for Teflon PTFE; 260°C [500°F] for Teflon FEP, and 305°C [582°F] for Teflon PFA)

[[]V[]AXX]

I had a tube of high temp pipe thread sealant from Home Depot, so that's what I used.

[CHICOWAGGY]

Thanks..figured so. On electric water temperature sensor too (as long as you just cover the threads?).

Don't use it on the temp sensor, it needs to ground through the threads!

[EL Grande Honcho]

ah, that's right, thanks!

Don't use it on the temp sensor, it needs to ground through the threads!

[jaber]

I got a couple cans of Rectorseal for free. They use it on LP lines when threading pipes together.