graphite foil or PTFE tape?

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  1. andrew jack United Kingdom

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    Hello,
    We are stripping down an old Coleman stove, believed to be a 424.
    One of the glands was assembled with graphite packing.
    Is PTFE tape a suitable alternative?
    Thoughts welcome!
    Many thanks!
     
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    Graphite.
    Duane
     
  3. Wim

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    Hi @andrew jack , welcome on board!

    Always use graphite on these, PTFE is a no-no!
     
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    PTFE tape is not suitable alternative. It melts and burns off. [-X
     
  5. Karl Wilcox United States

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    I have used heat resistant 'plumbers teflon tape' for valves (yellow color) and it works just fine for short term repairs. For a long term solution, I have been using an 'adhesive' graphite tape that I found on Amazon, and it has worked fine and is much easier to apply than non-adhesive graphite tape which kind of falls apart when I try to get it wound around the valve.
     
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    Working with graphite tape is tricky, really tough for small shafts like on a Coleman lantern pricker lever.
    Duane
     
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    NO PTFE! It releses toxins when overheated.