Thread Sealant: Tape or Paste

Wind it the same way the nut or fittings screw on

 

Sorry I disagree.....

The purpose of installing thread tape is opposite of the thread direction so it doesn't come unraveled while installing the fitting.

 

Think about what you just said ,if you wrap it to the left and screw it to the right it unwinds

 

Both, tape then schmear some on top.

 

I neglected to say "with thread to your left."
I just visualized that but I guess I didn't state it.

 

its perfectly fine on brake parts. ITs not fine when you have an idiot that over tapes over the hole and debris get blown out into the lines. Even s, the tiny piece of shrapnel will not harm anything in the system. It would take alot of little tape shrapnel. So if you arent a sloppy mechanic and runs the thread properly, you wont have shrpnel in the path. The air lines are under pressure, so obviously it wont suck the tape though from the threads.

 

That is how dad taught me as well

 

Just remember if it is comfortable and convenient. Your rolling it the wrong way.

Anytime someone asked were my dope was, I would scream "get out my tool box, non of your GD business".

 

I use Permatex thread sealant with ptf on everything I assemble in the marine world.

It locks the threads and also prevents seizing.