"Grunff" wrote in messages

But why? It just doesn't make sense - that isn't how the fitting works

I know, but with mass produced fittings (probably from China) there are
always tolerance issues. PTFE takes up any imperfections in the
thread/olive/tube.

Several people have made this suggestion in the past, but I realy don't
like the idea - if you want to lubricate, there are plenty of suitable
products for this which won't in any way interfere with the joint.

The beauty of tape it that it stays there rather tha being wased away.


Dave