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Old 07-28-2010, 09:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI View Post
Teflon tape or white Teflon sealant (paste) will work. These only go on the NPT-type (tapered) threads and never on AN fittings.

And to add to the above 1/2-3/4 turn past hand-tight is enough to seal an AN fitting. 2-3 turns after hand tight for the tapered NPT threads.
so the npt threads are the ones between the adapters and the oil coolers, and the adapters and the sandwich plate, right? these take teflon tape. and the an fittings do not take any sealant. are they self sealing and won't leak?
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