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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Whats that white tape called that goes over the bolt but under the nut? You know its there to help keep the nut from coming off? I've tryed searching all kinds of names. Thanks,
 
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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teflon tape??
 
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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Thats it! Thanks man
 
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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thats to seal the connection from leaking, like in gas or water pipes. you should use a thread locker to hold them together.
 
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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yeah that's what I was going to say, teflon tape isn't like Loctite or anything, it's "tape" but it's not sticky
 
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Loctite hey? thats the liquide stuff
 
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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Yes, blue for temporary, red for permanent.
 
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Loctite hey? thats the liquide stuff
it is also available in a glue stick form.
 
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