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Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:09:50 EST
...The use of Teflon spacers or shims in this application is a very bad idea. Bulk Teflon flows in response to long term static...
Was Techron, now Teflon
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:33:04 -0500
...Can you say "VW Air Cooled?????" And the statement that Teflon coats your friction surfaces is pure BS. Teflon is so slippery that it...
Re: Brake question
Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:05:02 +0300
...The reason for that SS around teflon tubing is just that: protecting the teflon tube from physical damage. The teflon tube inside the SS...
Re: Leveling the van- shims made of teflon or nylon.....what's up!
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:09:47 -0800
...I assume this is not Teflon. Anyone have thoughts on polyethylene? William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Smola...
Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:12:07 -0500
...The use of Teflon spacers or shims in this application is a very bad idea. Bulk Teflon flows in response to long term static...
Re: Teflon tape difference
Historical mailing list - Bill
Fri, 5 May 2000 10:11:06 -0700
...According to my local natural gas company, standard teflon tape does not hold up well under these conditions, thus the yellow stuff. A lot...
Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:26:23 -0800
...The use of Teflon spacers or shims in this > application is a very bad idea. Bulk Teflon flows in response to long term > static...
Re: Sealing propane tank fittings
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:17:23 EST
In a message dated 11/19/03 12:00:05 PM, kennedy@THERIVER.COM writes: << I'm guessing teflon tape on everything that screws...
Re: Sealing propane tank fittings
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:42:49 -0700
Also, if you use Teflon tape: wrap the overlap end so it's "downstream" of the direction of twisting the female end on. So...
Re: Teflon tape & oil fittings
Historical mailing list
Wed, 29 May 1996 22:51:52 -0500
VE>When using Teflon tape in automotive service, always leave the first two VE>threads of the fitting bare and never use Teflon tape...
Re: Tufoil
Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
Fri, 12 Dec 1997 05:10:54 -0800
Tufoil, gauging by their site is just oil with teflon. Nothing spectacular, perhaps even detrimental if previous posts on Slick 50 and other teflon...
Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
Historical mailing list
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 20:10:34 EDT
...The teflon stuff is a joke too. Dupont (who invented Teflon) put out a news release some time ago that stated that Teflon does...
Re: Propane Service Valve
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:27:48 -0600
Troy, wrap your threads with Teflon Tape, then paste Teflon Thread Sealant on top of the tape. Install good and tight and you should...
Re: Post chrome strip rubber cleaning Q
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 16 May 2005 14:02:29 -0700
I tried both teflon gel lubricant and Vaseline on mine, which was doing the same thing. I rubbed in a coat of the teflon...
Leveling the van- shims made of teflon or nylon.....what's up!
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:04:08 -0600
Is there some sort of confusion here........Are you guys meaning nylon when you are saying teflon? I think the material best reccommended is...
Re: Sealing propane tank fittings
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 20 Nov 2003 13:43:53 EST
In a message dated 11/20/03 5:53:53 AM, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes: << Use only Teflon tape specifically for gas fittings ! Its...
Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 19:54:10 -0600
...The use of Teflon spacers or shims in > this > application is a very bad idea. Bulk Teflon flows in response to > long term > static...
Re: chronic valve tapping
Historical mailing list - George Jannini
Sun, 22 Apr 2001 23:25:26 -0400
...using Mobil Synthetic with Teflon additives, but no matter, 'cos I do *not* use oil additives, nor any Teflon impregnated oil filter. I haven...
Oil Additives
Historical mailing list - stanwild
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 23:51:31 -0500
...Anybody goot the scoop on the teflon oil additives in aircooled engines? I put some in and went about 400 miles and got scared...
Re: Leveling the van- shims made of teflon or nylon.....what's up!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lewis
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 00:22:10 -0500
...Nylon PVC [probably OK, but not resistant to solvents] Not Good: Teflon [deforms indefinately] Acrylic plexiglass [brittle;see below] Lexan polycarbonate [stress cracks from...
Re: Problem w/temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
Wed, 19 Jul 1995 10:49:57 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Sami Dakhlia wrote: > Gary Clayton replied: > >Yes, I did use some teflon tape, everywhere. The elect. connection > >(ground) did...
Teflon Piston buttons.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 2 Jan 96 12:44:06 +0100
all, Having seen a lot of failed pistonclips in VW flat fours, i decided that i'm going to use the Teflon Piston Buttons...
Re: Teflon Piston buttons.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Jan 96 13:13:45 PST
Wed, 3 Jan 1996, Claralw@aol.com wrote: >whats a teflon button? I guess it goes on the ends of the wrist pin so...
Re: Propane Leak solved
Historical mailing list - Bill
Thu, 4 May 2000 20:33:20 -0700
Don't forget that for gas you have to use the YELLOW teflon tape, not the white. Many store clerks don't know this...
Re: Teflon tape difference: Propane Leak solved
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 5 May 2000 09:35:18 -0700
As a general rule...don't use any teflon tape on gas line connections. One problem with it is the chance of bits of...
Re: 2.1 L Wasserboxer Rebuild/ New air intake system
Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 01:28:12 EDT
In a message dated 10/22/98 4:12:27 PM Alaskan Daylight Time, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << Dupont (who invented Teflon) put out...
Re: Propane Service Valve
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:33:00 -0700
I don't know what Troy is using for fittings, but the use of Teflon Tape should be done carefully. I'm no expert...
Oil Additive (Press DEL if you are sick of this)
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 16:22:08 -0800
...Dupont, holder of the Teflon trademark and patent DO NOT acknowledge any advantage of adding Teflon to motor oil. However in order to quiet...
Yet another westy table hack
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:53:32 -0700
...At work, I have a recurring job of cutting out Teflon discs from 1/8” thick sheet. Various diameters, from around 80 to 100...
Re: window sliders - '91 Westfalia
Historical mailing list
10 Jun 97 06:00:04 PDT
...I finally found a TEFLON based lubricant. Made by the same company that makes Liquid Wrench, it's labeled as Lubricant. It has teflon...
Re: Teflon Piston buttons.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Jan 1996 13:07:21 -0500
...whats a teflon button?
Re: Fridge Tips
Historical mailing list
Fri, 08 Aug 97 07:59:37 -0700
Scott- I'm no plumber, but I can assure you that it is not necessary, and perhaps even unwise to put plumber's (teflon...
RE: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
Thu, 30 May 1996 08:32:52 -0400 (EDT)
On Wed, 29 May 1996, Mark McCulley wrote: > Anyone know more about problems using teflon tape on oil pressure fittings? The instructions that came...
Re: Leveling the van- shims made of teflon or nylon.....what's up!
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 00:55:03 EST
...9:23:36 PM, maestroman@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: << Not Good: Teflon [deforms indefinately] Acrylic plexiglass [brittle;see below] Hmmm, anecdotal evidence on PMMA...
Re: Sealing propane tank fittings
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:49:48 -0800
...Any better ideas? >> > > I like Teflon tape on any tapered thread fittings myself, but the tradesmen I > know who spend their days winging together...
Re: Propane Service Valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:23:12 -0700
FWIW; I belive the reason teflon tape is not recommend for use with gas is if your are not careful and over rap it...
Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
Fri, 6 Mar 1998 20:41:54 -0500
The info I've picked up about oils with Teflon additives says they will improve your gas mileage and protection for the first 200...
RE: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 29 May 1996 17:35:48 -0700
Anyone know more about problems using teflon tape on oil pressure fittings? ---------- >From: Jeff_Lorentzen@adventure.com[SMTP:Jeff_Lorentzen@adventure.com] Sent: Wednesday...
Re: Was Techron, now Teflon
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:55:34 -0500
Dupont was afraid of a secondary > lawsuit because they knew better - they designed Teflon and are familiar > with all of its characteristics. > Actually, they...
Re: Leveling the van- shims made of teflon or nylon.....what's up!
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:14:25 -0800
...The flow properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (and other members of the Teflon family) are what I was referring to. This should point out the importance...
Teflon tape difference: Propane Leak solved
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 5 May 2000 09:08:34 -0400
...Interestingly, my propane guy (and I seem to recall the instructions to my regulator confirmed) that teflon tape isn't needed/isn't good...
Re[2]: 87 rebuild update
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 07:36:46 -0400
...Did you put the teflon additive in right after the new rings? If so they may of never seated. Is this teflon additive bad...
New Sliding Door Lock
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 23 May 2005 20:41:29 -0500
...It has a teflon sleeve in the groove for the locking post in the door jamb, and a steel tab welded to the outside...
Re: Teflon tape difference: Propane Leak solved
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 5 May 2000 16:38:30 -0400
None of my fittings have Teflon, neither from the factory, nor from the guy at Suburban Propane (who installed the tank after sandblast/recoat...
Re: Problem w/temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
Tue, 18 Jul 1995 20:23:00 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Sami Dakhlia wrote: > (Just waiting for you to tell me you didn't use teflon tape and me eating...
Re: Sealing propane tank fittings
Historical mailing list - Christensen
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:20:25 -0600
> > << I'm guessing teflon tape on everything that screws into > > the tank. Any better ideas? >> > > I like Teflon tape on any tapered thread fittings...
Teflon additives and engine cleaners
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Sep 94 9:39:37 EDT
...Also there was a very lengthy and informative posting on teflon and zinc additives for air-cooled engines (motorcycles) on rec.autos.tech. If...
Re: Teflon tape difference: Propane Leak solved
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Fri, 5 May 2000 13:52:36 EDT
...Interestingly, my propane guy (and I seem to recall the instructions to my regulator confirmed) that teflon tape isn't needed/isn't good...
Re: Wiper Blades
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Mon, 31 May 1999 13:55:54 -0400
...Anyone mounted 19" blades? I have a 19" on the drivers side (AeroFoil) 18" on passenger (Canadian Tire Teflon) 16" on rear (normal Tridon...
Re: Oil pressure wire rubbed bare?
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 19:09:44 EST
...Does anyone have any ideas on how to reinsulate the wiring? >> Scott, Do not re-insulate, remove and replace the wiring with Teflon insulated...
Re: [vanagon] Oil drain Plug
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:41:35 -0500
...As far as teflon tape, it may or may not help, but teflon is used when the threads are designed to provide the seal...
Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Dec 2015 to 18 Dec 2015 (#2015-481)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:36:56 -0800
WRONG ! Absolutely wrong ! The ground path for the switch could be compromised by using teflon tape. The threads are tapered and with the aluminum...
Re: How to reseal propane connection?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 17:11:26 -0400
At 03:56 PM 6/6/2001, Jean-Guy Savoie wrote: >Allan, > >teflon tape (the same as works for water and air ) worked just...
Re: Propane Service Valve
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:48:06 -0800
...Propane Service Valve > Troy, wrap your threads with Teflon Tape, then paste Teflon Thread > Sealant on top of the tape. Install good and tight...
Re: How to reseal propane connection
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:19:37 -0700
Teflon tape works fine, but be SURE to use the yellow stuff made for gas, not the white stuff. Bill
Re: Propex and getting gas tight fittings
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:48:35 -0600
In the natural gas business, we use teflon tape on all threaded connections where we don't want gas to escape, which is all...
Re: Coolant Temps
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 21:56:46 -0500
...Never put any additives in your oil that contain teflon, or miracle cures. In aircoled motors the teflon reaches the ideal temperature to cling...
Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:23:14 +1300
...The one I see all the time that cracks >me up is windshield washer fluid with Teflon. Because it, >you know, uh... makes the...
Re: Teflon Piston buttons.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jan 96 09:47:43 +0100
...The Teflon Buttons are offered by several US VW parts-houses, they should eliminate all risk of losing an engine due to a failing...
Re: 87 rebuild update
Historical mailing list - Terry A. Buchanan
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 14:01:13 -0700
I wasn't aware that the teflon additives were a bad thing. Is this really true... anyone? Anthony Kimmons wrote: > OK...volks...update on...