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Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? #1199870 03/19/12 09:47 PM 03/19/12 09:47 PM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Do I need to seal the threads on my 3/8" oil pick up? Hebrews 11:1

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: moparbroz] #1199871 03/19/12 09:49 PM 03/19/12 09:49 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Yes NPT threads (which those are) require a sealant live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: moparbroz] #1199872 03/19/12 09:49 PM 03/19/12 09:49 PM
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astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Yes as long as you don't get any inside the tube. Tim

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: RapidRobert] #1199873 03/19/12 09:51 PM 03/19/12 09:51 PM
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astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	NPT threads do not REQUIRE sealant, but it is good insurance in this instance. The taper acts as the seal if made correctly. Tim Quote: Yes NPT threads (which those are) require a sealant

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: RapidRobert] #1199874 03/19/12 10:07 PM 03/19/12 10:07 PM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Plumbers teflon tape? Quote: Yes NPT threads (which those are) require a sealant Hebrews 11:1

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: moparbroz] #1199875 03/19/12 11:25 PM 03/19/12 11:25 PM
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Exit1965 master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,377 Rancho Cordova, CA	If you want to be extra cautious you can use some actual thread sealant. http://www.permatex.com/products/Automot...ead_Sealant.htm I personally never used anything and have no pressure issues. Once spun in the tube gets very tight because of the taper.

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: Exit1965] #1199876 03/20/12 01:54 AM 03/20/12 01:54 AM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Thanks very much! I always get great and friendly advice from moparts members! Quote: If you want to be extra cautious you can use some actual thread sealant. http://www.permatex.com/products/Automot...ead_Sealant.htm I personally never used anything and have no pressure issues. Once spun in the tube gets very tight because of the taper. Hebrews 11:1

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: Exit1965] #1199877 03/20/12 07:48 AM 03/20/12 07:48 AM
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cjskotni pro stock Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,526 North Carolina	Quote: If you want to be extra cautious you can use some actual thread sealant. http://www.permatex.com/products/Automot...ead_Sealant.htm I personally never used anything and have no pressure issues. Once spun in the tube gets very tight because of the taper. I ran without sealant and had NO pressure issues at all...in fact pressue was ont he high side. When I recently re-did the oil pan/pickup, I added some thread sealer (red stuff) to make sure the pickup didn't twist out any as my motor is a stroker and the clearance b/t pickup and rotating assbly is tight! This was done to prevent the pickup from loosening, not to seal it...

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: cjskotni] #1199878 03/20/12 09:23 AM 03/20/12 09:23 AM
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crlush pro stock C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,322 Michigan	No sealer, never had a problem

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: crlush] #1199879 03/20/12 11:26 AM 03/20/12 11:26 AM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Excellent! Thank you! Quote: No sealer, never had a problem Hebrews 11:1

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: moparbroz] #1199880 03/20/12 11:42 AM 03/20/12 11:42 AM
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IMGTX I Live Here Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,234 Looking for a way out of Middl...	I always used sealer and never had a problem. It's added insurance and what does it cost? .001 Cents? If the pickup is going to suck air past the threads it is going to do it when the oil is cold and thick and when your less likely to notice a problem on the gauge.

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: moparbroz] #1199881 03/20/12 11:53 AM 03/20/12 11:53 AM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Plumbers teflon tape? that'll work fine tho my preference is plumbers white paste (pipe dope) as it's thicker & I think seals better. Have you made your mind up yet live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: RapidRobert] #1199882 03/20/12 12:06 PM 03/20/12 12:06 PM
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DJVCuda I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 11,179 Atco NJ	while sealer can be used, a NPT joint requires a thread lubricant ( teflon tape and such are thread lurbicants, not sealers) they enable you to accurately torque a NPT joint as the tapered threads sometimes stop short of sealing without proper lubrication.

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: DJVCuda] #1199883 03/20/12 12:22 PM 03/20/12 12:22 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: while sealer can be used, a NPT joint requires a thread lubricant ( teflon tape and such are thread lurbicants, not sealers) they enable you to accurately torque a NPT joint as the tapered threads sometimes stop short of sealing without proper lubrication. learned something new today live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: crlush] #1199884 03/20/12 02:14 PM 03/20/12 02:14 PM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,161 Bend,OR USA	Quote: No sealer, never had a problem Me too, for over 40 yrs of screwing them in until tight, no problems ever Why risk getting the tape or sealer into to the pump Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1199885 03/20/12 06:15 PM 03/20/12 06:15 PM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	I am going with no sealer. Thanks everyone!! Quote: Quote: No sealer, never had a problem Me too, for over 40 yrs of screwing them in until tight, no problems ever Why risk getting the tape or sealer into to the pump Hebrews 11:1

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: moparbroz] #1199886 03/20/12 08:51 PM 03/20/12 08:51 PM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Hand tightened as far as it would go with out stressing the neck and there are approximately 3 threads still visable. Any cause for concern? Quote: I am going with no sealer. Thanks everyone!! Quote: Quote: No sealer, never had a problem Me too, for over 40 yrs of screwing them in until tight, no problems ever Why risk getting the tape or sealer into to the pump Hebrews 11:1

Re: Oil pick up tube. Teflon sealer? [Re: moparbroz] #1199887 03/21/12 02:09 AM 03/21/12 02:09 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,161 Bend,OR USA	You want to make sure it is tighten all the way you can get it, I use a crescent wrench on one of the straight pieces to tighten them, that or a pipe wrench Once you have it tight, install the oil pan and pull the drain plug so you can check the hieght of the pickup off of the bottom of the oil pan with a flashlight or a piece of 1/8 inch welding rod or a straighten out coat hangar, the Mopar factory services manuals call for the stock pick up to touch the bottom of the oil pan Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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