Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala! - The Supercar Registry

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01-14-2026, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dykstra

If you have to use anything at all, I believe you should use thread sealant and not the tape?
I realize this isn't what made the housing crack, but for when you put it back together.
Anybody else hear that? Tape vs sealant?

I haven’t used Teflon tape in a long, long time (can’t remember when). At least for me in my applications, the Teflon paste style sealants do a very good job. W

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