C CarLuver Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 1,034 Nov 16, 2024 #1 Changing the air valve in my air tank . Has this orange dry sealant . I have seen it before . Anyone knows what it is ?
Changing the air valve in my air tank . Has this orange dry sealant . I have seen it before . Anyone knows what it is ?
B bullwinkle Joined Oct 9, 2004 Messages 15,560 Location Cincinnati, OH, USA Nov 16, 2024 #2 Looks like a factory applied thread sealant? Some Teflon #567 or similar pipe dope is good to reinstall it.
Looks like a factory applied thread sealant? Some Teflon #567 or similar pipe dope is good to reinstall it.
hank2 Joined Mar 18, 2014 Messages 627 Location PA. Nov 16, 2024 #3 I don't why this would used there, but it looks exactly like very high temp Permatex RTV. More likely a thread sealant as was stated.
I don't why this would used there, but it looks exactly like very high temp Permatex RTV. More likely a thread sealant as was stated.
Rand Joined Aug 20, 2003 Messages 23,221 Location NE,Ohio Nov 16, 2024 #4 looks like threadlocker/sealer On the new one use some teflon tape.
M meep Joined Feb 20, 2007 Messages 8,896 Location Southeast Nov 16, 2024 #5 Brush-applied liquid thread sealant is my vote
R ripcord Joined Apr 1, 2020 Messages 7,737 Location Pacific Northwest Nov 16, 2024 #7 Regular pipe dope would work fine here.
factorytuned2012 Joined Jul 28, 2024 Messages 1,210 Nov 16, 2024 #8 CarLuver said: Changing the air valve in my air tank . Has this orange dry sealant . I have seen it before . Anyone knows what it is ? View attachment 250155 Click to expand... https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Pneu...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584001418833600&psc=1
CarLuver said: Changing the air valve in my air tank . Has this orange dry sealant . I have seen it before . Anyone knows what it is ? View attachment 250155 Click to expand... https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Pneu...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584001418833600&psc=1
C CarLuver Thread starter Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 1,034 Nov 16, 2024 #9 i think this may be it . kinda expensive though . probably stick with teflon tape . LOL https://www.amazon.com/Gasoila-Hard...a&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d&th=1
i think this may be it . kinda expensive though . probably stick with teflon tape . LOL https://www.amazon.com/Gasoila-Hard...a&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d&th=1
S Sumboodie Joined Mar 31, 2012 Messages 1,134 Location Palmer, AK Nov 17, 2024 #10 Pre applied thread sealant
The Critic Joined Aug 30, 2004 Messages 33,463 Location CA Nov 20, 2024 #11 vavavroom said: Something like Vibra-Tite. Click to expand... This
N Nukeman7 Joined Sep 23, 2006 Messages 2,576 Location 757 Virginia, USA Nov 20, 2024 #12 CarLuver said: Changing the air valve in my air tank . Has this orange dry sealant . I have seen it before . Anyone knows what it is ? Click to expand... Yep...it is pre-applied Dri-Loc thread locker compound.
CarLuver said: Changing the air valve in my air tank . Has this orange dry sealant . I have seen it before . Anyone knows what it is ? Click to expand... Yep...it is pre-applied Dri-Loc thread locker compound.