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Leak @ fuel tank

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Topic: Leak @ fuel tank

Posted By: Charles Craig
Subject: Leak @ fuel tank
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 1:57pm

+After replacing the on/off valve at the fuel tank, it weeps around the threads. what have you used to seal leaks like this. TIA CC

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 2:44pm

Teflon tape, several wrapps but stay back 1 full thread from the end. Several other products are also gas tight.

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Posted By: Osage_Orange
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 7:36pm

If teflon tape won't stop it, try the non-hardening "Permatex" (in a tube). Hardly anything will dissolve that stuff. It's sold at Auto Supply Stores.

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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 7:55pm

that is black Permatex #2 I think.

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Posted By: Charles Craig
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2010 at 1:19am

THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTIONS CC

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Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2010 at 5:41am

I have been using liquid teflon for several years now with good luck. HTH God Bless.

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