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Dan S. MacAbre[_4_] Dan S. MacAbre[_4_] is offline
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Default sealant in lieu of PTFE tape

Bryan Mitchell wrote:
In view of my historic , and generally lost battles with PTFE tape, I am
now
contemplating the use of LS-X compound with my new radiator valves, and I
would value comment on this please.


I have an ancient tub of Boss Green (which is currently separating, like
putty does), and it's generally worked well, although I find that for
high pressure, PTFE is more reliable. Sometimes I use both (paste
covered in tape), and that has never once let me down :-) I assume LS-X
is similar?