Gojira94

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I'm doing brass fittings for my steam pipe setup. I've seen different things talked about for sealing the fittings together and to the heads. What's the best to use? I heard The_Merv say he did his with teflon tape (heavy duty of some sort, I'm sure). I'm leaning toward that, but which thickness, density, etc. to use???

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products.ex?N=999603523

Or has anybody had good results with water pump RTV or thread sealer?

Thanks

RamAir95TA

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I've always used this stuff:



Used it on my steam fittings, head bolts, nitrous filling station, etc., with no problems.

jlpz

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are you still using the original steam pipe bolts with sealant?

RamAir95TA

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Not anymore, no. I have converted to AN fittings.

Gojira94

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Looks like 59235... should do fine with brass on aluminum unions, wouldn't you think?

RamAir95TA

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Absolutely! Most stores don't carry the 50mL tube, so call before you go. I had to go to four parts stores before I found the big guy.

Gojira94

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That's what I'm seeing at all my local stores. going to start with 2 little tubes. Thanks, Joe.

RamAir95TA

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I wouldn't even bother. They are half-filled with air anyway. There's enough in there to do one, maybe two fittings. It's quite ridiculous when you think about it and start squeezing it out.

Gojira94

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Ok, I'm widening the dragnet. Or might just have a store order me some. Wanted to knock it out this weekend...

RamAir95TA

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Yeah man, a friend of mine didn't want to wait and spent like $20 in those little tubes and had enough to do a couple head bolts before he ran out. He was pretty pissed...

One 50ml tube allowed me to do all 34 head bolts, water pump bolts, all of my AN fittings, and assemble a nitrous-filling station with some left over. Definitely worth the $$$ for the big tube.