RE: SER1 Installing Heater Control Valve

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Mark,

Boss White hardens over time. It is fine for a few years but eventually
(especially on really hot pipes) sets hard. I suspect that other similar
products will behave the same. 

PTFE Tape is stable for ages - If it disintegrates or does not work then at
least you can get the parts apart and re-do the joint. 

On mine I cleaned the female thread with a tap and then used PTFE - it
worked fine.

Nick.  

I 

-----Original Message-----
From: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx] On
Behalf Of Mark Strangways
Sent: 17 August 2004 08:27
To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: SER1 Installing Heater Control Valve

Shouldn't you be using Boss White and Hemp to re seal the heater
connections to keep the vehicle more original.......

(showing my age a bit here......)

Cheers
Mark
(very wet) Halifax UK 

>>> Forwyn@xxx.xxx 16/08/2004 22:35:47 >>>
Hi George,

Some years ago my heater valve was leaking a bit from the connections
and I 
redid it using PTFE tape, since when it's been fine. Pretty basic
plumbing 
along the lines of central heating, so no reason why that shouldn't
work fine !

Regards to all,

Anthony

1956 86"

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