flynhi

What do you guys use for pipe thread compound for pipe connections that have to conduct a ground? I have installed a couple of sensors that work by grounding when hot. They are not working properly and I think it may be due to the use of the wrong thread compound.
Plumbers stick?
Teflon?
Locktite?
Or?


[Modified by flynhi, 9:16 PM 9/17/2003]

Matt Gruber

Very Clever!
The old "use the fuel line as a battery cable"
trick!
saves weight and by cranking a few extra seconds in the winter, the heat warms the fuel. :jester

flynhi

Matt - Have you been sucking on that fuel line again?

Matt Gruber

so tell us more about your plans to send amps thru a pipe :confused: :rolleyes: :p:

flynhi

Hi Matt,
Please see the edited version above.

Desertdawg

Dang, I want to see the un-edited version.


I don't think the plumbers tape will prevent you from getting a good ground, screw one in and back out, and look at how much metal to metal contact there will be. The tape is designed to fill in the voids.

Turbo-Jet

teflon tape or goo is design to lubricate the threads so you can get enough thread contact before it binds to achieve compression and generate a seal. this means metal-metal contact and will work on the temp sender in the head. don't use too much teflon.


[Modified by Turbo-Jet, 1:07 AM 9/18/2003]

Matt Gruber

i would use an ohm meter to check that connection.
they are so cheap, i bought 3 from HF @ $2.99 each.