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dennydl

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"When working with water hoses

"When working with water hoses, end caps, gaskets, etc, should a sealant be used such as shellac or something else."
 
"That's a wide open questi

"That's a wide open question......here's an attempt at an answer.

Hoses onto clamped fittings - no

threaded fittings (pipe threads) - yes, PST

Gaskets between two machined surfaces - PMR = per manufacturers recomendations. usually doesn't hurt. If unspecified, permatex #3 is usually a good choice.

If you can refine the question a bit, you can probably get a definitive answer."
 
"Mark,
Thanks. This is what I

"Mark,
Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

It was meant to be a rather open question. In the service manual (454XLi), I have not seen a reference to using a sealant for anything water related. Growing up working on my own car, I always used a sealant (usually shellac).

David"
 
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