I agree that a 'small' amount of tape (ie one turn or so) will get cut through by the 'threads'on the sensor, but on a thermal time switch that i was asked to look at recently as being faulty, wasnt ,it was merely not grounding due to the amount of teflon / ptfe tape that was used. Regards Mike #2001 BTW : Thank you for your email John. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@...> wrote: > > Dave, The Teflon tape is paper thin and does nothing more than fill in the > crack in the thread to help keep stuff out over time. There will no breach > of ground by using it. The threads cut right thru the tape when you screw it > in. If you don't believe me then put some on the thread, screw it in and > then take it out and you will see what I mean. > John Hervey > www.specialtauto.com > > [moderator snip] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/