Thanks Jonathan

That's what I was thinking too. The tube gets buggered when nut
rusted. Tube twists with nut.

Neil.

On 4/9/09, Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@umich.edu> wrote:
> I have used anti seize for years in this application with no ill effects.
> getting it between the tube and the nut is generally the most important.
>
> jonathan
>
> On Thu, 9 Apr 2009, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
>> I don't see that a teeny film would hurt but maybe better to just smear
>> grease around the top of the opening after tightening up the fitting to
>> keep
>> moisture out.
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:54 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> Is it ok to apply a *little* anti seize to threads of new brake line
>>> flare nuts?  (and possibly between tube and nut)
>>>
>>> Type A question, but was thinking along lines of why one would NOT use
>>> nylon tape, so was wondering about anti seize.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
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>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
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>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>

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