In article ,
Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 11/06/2021 12:58, Roger Hayter wrote:
On 11 Jun 2021 at 10:55:10 BST, ""Dave Plowman" News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Roger Hayter wrote:
The next question is whether to wrap some PTFE tape round the pipe
*under* the olive. This could theoretically help the olive to seal to
slightly scratched or deformed pipe.

Good luck with that. The olive should already be a tight fit to the tube.

I've never come across such an interference fit, or indeed an olive that did
not easily allow room for tape underneath. I don't do it now, as failed joints
with standard tightening are very rare in practice if you polish the pipe and
there are no visible scratches. But when I did it was always possible.


underneath???.....you will be telling us next like brian reay did that
you can remove the olive after the joint has been tightened...tee hee

You can, if the thing isn't properly tightened. Likely why so many use
gunge on it. Lots seem worried about stripping the threads.

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