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Old May 17, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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I'm going to replace the fan control switch in my car this weekend. Was wondering if I need to use any thread sealant or teflon tape? It says nothing about it in the instructions and it is a hypertech switch.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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i would
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Never Teflon use plumbers putty. I've had probs with the tape in the past
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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I use the permatex (or what ever the name is) thread sealant on just about anything that gets threaded into a water jacket. never have i ever had a block leak.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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I've used that before. Just remember that the sensor needs to ground to the block. You don't need a whole lot just enough to seal.
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