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Wh4t3v3rs

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I am not trying to be a dick, but why not ask them?
Cause this is homebase for my build, and I bounce everything here first. Might be able to do something better and help them out too. We build racecars not lowriders..... plus I like shop talk. But hey, it's cool.....
 

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@Wh4t3v3rs If you’re dead set on compressed air I would use this. And on the fittings use loctite liquid Teflon, good Parker brass dot fittings and air line. make sure the air line is cut nice and clean.
Others will probably have something different but that’s what works for me. I could see where it would be beneficial for “no trailer” races but I’ve never had problems with co2.

Btw, don’t put Teflon on the first two threads of the fitting.


This one is a little better…
 
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@Wh4t3v3rs If you’re dead set on compressed air I would use this. And on the fittings use loctite liquid Teflon, good Parker brass dot fittings and air line. make sure the air line is cut nice and clean.
Others will probably have something different but that’s what works for me. I could see where it would be beneficial for “no trailer” races but I’ve never had problems with co2.

Btw, don’t put Teflon on the first two threads of the fitting.


This one is a little better…
A 480c like in the second one is overkill, but I like the less expensive option you suggested. I have a Hornblasters train horn in my dually.
 

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And on the fittings use loctite liquid Teflon, good Parker brass dot fittings and air line. make sure the air line is cut nice and clean.
I hope you're talking about pipe fittings. Teflon should only be used on pipe fittings and never on tapered fittings. If the tapers are clean and undamaged, they'll hold. I routinely work on nitrogen generation carts that carry 4000 psi through stainless tapered fittings. Get them tight, but don't gorilla them.
 

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Thread seal all NPT. I have to gas sniff and record all my reading then the greenie weenies will come out and check methane levels and look for leaks with a Flir. We are very cautious about explosions.
 
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I use Loctite 545 as the only sealant on air fittings, and got very good service out of it. Stopped using teflon tape a long time ago.
 
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