replacing temperature gauge sender,suitable sealant?

[benjah23]

sais in haynes manual that
'suitable sealant will be required to to coat sender threads on refitting'
is it needed or can i just refit it without.
whats suitable sealant?

thanks

[cliokiz]

PTFE tape? a smear of silicone?

[Wobba]

I never bother!

[benjah23]

cheers kiz

[benjah23]

i couldent see why youd need it tbh,i put a tiny bit on anyway just to be safe.

[Coops]

never put anything on any sensors into the water system, never had a leak as yet touch wood, but if you have some ptfe tape kicking about then no harm in giving it a once round wrap i spose :D