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richberman

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I'm about to run new brake lines for my 57 Longbridge BN4 and was wondering if I need to place any type of coating on the threads of the connectors like I would use teflon on plumbing connections in my house or are these flared fittings self sealing and can be tightened dry.
thanks,
rich
 
Hi Rich,

If I remember correctly, it has previously been stated by many that Teflon, or anything else, should not be used to seal brake line connections. I personally have followed this advice and, have not experienced a leak for the past 20 years since a total rebuild and using silicon brake fluid.

Good luck,
Ray (64BJ8P1)
 
Hey Rich,
Been told the same thing about not using anything. The teflon could shred and make its way into your brake lines and cause all kinds of problems. Don't think anyone recommends using anything else but I'm no expert.
Good luck,
Mike
 
richberman said:
I'm about to run new brake lines for my 57 Longbridge BN4 and was wondering if I need to place any type of coating on the threads of the connectors like I would use teflon on plumbing connections in my house

No never put any thread sealing materials on the brake line connectors.= "Nope "

or are these flared fittings self sealing and can be tightened dry.

The Healey brake lines have a special type flared fitting and they will seal when properly tightened dry = "Yes"

thanks,
rich
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thanks for everyones input. Dry it is. Nice to have "special fittings" for such a "special car".
rich

It's also very nice to have such a "special forum" with "special people"! :cheers:
 
tahoe healey said:
Got him snowed.
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If you can't convince them with fact then dazzle them with B,,,,,,,----Keoke- :laugh:
 
Where's Randy with the killer picture of the nothing he uses on the fittings! :smile: --elrey
 
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elrey said:
Where's Randy with the killer picture of the nothing he uses on the fittings! :smile: --elrey
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Well I will be danged he went and used paint on em.___Keoke-- :jester:
 
Nice, that's nothing to write home about! I'm getting an envelope.
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No, that's just the reflection in the shiny stainless steel :wink:

If you had a thread that needed a little lubrication to turn easier, a drop or two of clean brake fluid might help; can't say that I've ever tried it though.
 
No, that's just the reflection in the shiny stainless steel

OH Sure!!-----Keoke-- :lol:
 
Seriously guys, have any of you ever worked on any car that required the application of sealant or tape at the hydraulic fittings? Every car I have ever worked on, American, European, Japanese, with or without power assist or ABS have all been compression fittings of one profile or another. The only real issue here is are you using mild steel or stainless steel? The stainless requires a bit more torque to make the seal.

That said, I see nothing wrong with a judicious application of anti seize compound on the threads. I have too many bad memories from the 1970s of fittings that rounded off when I tried to loosen them with an open wrench or even a brake fitting wrench.
 
As long as you kept the anti-seize (Kopr-Shield is my #1 recommendation) off of the first couple of threads, and applied it very sparingly, I don't see anything wrong with using it.
 
The only time I've ever seen teflon or similar was on a pressure-reducing valve where the adaptors were supplied with something similar already on them.
See here. Since it came that way from Wilwood, I reckoned they know best!
 
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