In a message dated 11/7/2007 11:03:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,
forzion@maine.rr.com writes:
As I recall, they make yellow-colored Teflon tape, specifically for use
on fuel line fittings. I believe it is thicker (and a bit more
expensive) than the standard white Teflon. It's worked fine for me...
No leaks (fuel, anyway -- oil? that's another story!).... :- )
Dave Friedlander
'74 Six
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Lang <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 10:41 am
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel Pump
To: Stuart Thompson <stuartt@tlthompson.com>
Cc: 6 Pack list <6pack@autox.team.net>
> On Wed, 7 Nov 2007, Stuart Thompson wrote:
>
> > My fuel pump is leaking right at the point where the line out
> tightens. I have
> > tightened it as much as I think I can without over tightening it.
> > I'm afraid if I tighten it any more I will end up stripping the
> threads or
> > cracking the pump itself. My house now smells of gasoline. Any
> ideas?
<good stuff snipped>
>
> One quick and dirty solution is to wrap some Teflon on the ferrule
> (make
> sure you don't block the pipe!) so you form a new sealing surface.
> We have
> done this on the side of the road several times and the repair
> will last.
>
> One last thought on the matter. Some of the AN suppliers have
> sealing
> washers that you can use when the nipple or fitting gets boogered,
> you
> might try one of those (as opposed to the Teflon tape material
> suggested
> earlier). I don't know what size you might want, but I'd expect
> AN4. AN6
> is pretty big (essentially 3/8").
>
> Have fun!
>
> > Stuart Thompson
> regards,
> rml
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I think the yellow is approved for natural gas connections as well.
Regards,
Vic Snively
'75 TR6 w/AC
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