sealing hydraulic connections

Hydraulic connections (e.g. clutch, brakes) are self-sealing, right? No
compound for fear of contaminating the hydraulic fluid, and no
anti-seize for the same reason?

"Abeness" > wrote in message
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> Hydraulic connections (e.g. clutch, brakes) are self-sealing, right? No
> compound for fear of contaminating the hydraulic fluid, and no anti-seize
> for the same reason?

I wouldn't have a problem with antisieze, as long as you keep it on the
threads, and off the sealing surfaces.

Steve
Petroleum Mechanic

"Abeness" > wrote in message
...
> Hydraulic connections (e.g. clutch, brakes) are self-sealing, right? No
> compound for fear of contaminating the hydraulic fluid, and no anti-seize
> for the same reason?

I wouldn't have a problem with antisieze, as long as you keep it on the
threads, and off the sealing surfaces.

Steve
Petroleum Mechanic

TeGGer® wrote:
> No sealant or anti-seize at all.
>
> Get the flares right and it will seal just fine dry. You do have to tighten
> it enough, though. *That* is very important.

Okeedok. I'd feel better skipping gunk on these connections, as I'd
rather not risk screwing up and contaminating the fluid.

Thanks to you both.

Incidentally, I got my parts today and the clutch slave cylinder
actuator rod is in fact pre-lubed inside the boot, so it looks like I
don't need to buy another $6 worth of grease...

TeGGer® wrote:
> No sealant or anti-seize at all.
>
> Get the flares right and it will seal just fine dry. You do have to tighten
> it enough, though. *That* is very important.

Okeedok. I'd feel better skipping gunk on these connections, as I'd
rather not risk screwing up and contaminating the fluid.

Thanks to you both.

Incidentally, I got my parts today and the clutch slave cylinder
actuator rod is in fact pre-lubed inside the boot, so it looks like I
don't need to buy another $6 worth of grease...

TeGGer® wrote:
> Abeness > sprach im :
>
>>Hydraulic connections (e.g. clutch, brakes) are self-sealing, right? No
>>compound for fear of contaminating the hydraulic fluid, and no
>>anti-seize for the same reason?
>
>
> No sealant or anti-seize at all.


I learned the reason for using some sort of sealant the other day when
attempting to use my MityVac pump to "flush" the fluid/bleed the brakes.
Too much air came through the threads for it to work properly. Something
thick on those threads should do the trick.

Abeness wrote:
>
> TeGGer® wrote:
> > Abeness > sprach im :
> >
> >>Hydraulic connections (e.g. clutch, brakes) are self-sealing, right? No
> >>compound for fear of contaminating the hydraulic fluid, and no
> >>anti-seize for the same reason?
> >
> >
> > No sealant or anti-seize at all.
>
> I learned the reason for using some sort of sealant the other day when
> attempting to use my MityVac pump to "flush" the fluid/bleed the brakes.
> Too much air came through the threads for it to work properly. Something
> thick on those threads should do the trick.

Teflon tape on the threads of the bleeder screw is a popular solution.
Put it on the threads only.

Randolph wrote:
> Teflon tape on the threads of the bleeder screw is a popular solution.
> Put it on the threads only.

Gives me a good reason to pick some up. Every once in a while I find
myself doing some plumbing and don't have a roll handy... Thanks.

Abeness wrote:

> TeGGer® wrote:
>
>> Abeness > sprach im :
>>
>>> Hydraulic connections (e.g. clutch, brakes) are self-sealing, right?
>>> No compound for fear of contaminating the hydraulic fluid, and no
>>> anti-seize for the same reason?
>>
>>
>>
>> No sealant or anti-seize at all.
>
>
>
> I learned the reason for using some sort of sealant the other day when
> attempting to use my MityVac pump to "flush" the fluid/bleed the brakes.
> Too much air came through the threads for it to work properly. Something
> thick on those threads should do the trick.


i went ahead and used teflon tape last time i did mine. kept it on the
threads, and not too close to the end. pipe dope would likely work well
too. or anti-sieze, possibly.

SoCalMike wrote:
> i went ahead and used teflon tape

thanks, guys. that's what i'll use.