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Re: [Shop-talk] sealant for tapered threads in gasoline line. Hylomar?

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] sealant for tapered threads in gasoline line. Hylomar?
From: Bob Spidell via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2019 07:04:06 -0700
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I've used this on cork gaskets to stop some pesky leaks:

*https://tinyurl.com/y2lyh2mg*

FWIW, it looks, smells and feels a lot like Hylomar (not sure how either 
would work on threads).  Teflon pipe sealant should work at least as good:

https://www.grainger.com/product/PERMATEX-50mL-Tube-Pipe-Thread-Sealant-2GXX5

I think I'd go with the pipe sealant.

Bob


On 5/7/2019 4:26 PM, Philip Ethier via Shop-talk wrote:
> Sealant for tapered threads in gasoline line. Hylomar?
>
> Suspect small leak in Facet fuel pump output, tapered thresd, which 
> was assembled dry.
>
> Is good old Hylomar Blue a good product here?  I have some on hand.
>
> Is there a favorite others have used?

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    <p>I've used this on cork gaskets to stop some pesky leaks:</p>
    <p><b><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" 
href="https://tinyurl.com/y2lyh2mg";>https://tinyurl.com/y2lyh2mg</a></b></p>
    <p>FWIW, it looks, smells and feels a lot like Hylomar (not sure how
      either would work on threads).  Teflon pipe sealant should work at
      least as good:</p>
    <p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" 
href="https://www.grainger.com/product/PERMATEX-50mL-Tube-Pipe-Thread-Sealant-2GXX5";>https://www.grainger.com/product/PERMATEX-50mL-Tube-Pipe-Thread-Sealant-2GXX5</a></p>
    <p>I think I'd go with the pipe sealant.</p>
    <p>Bob</p>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/7/2019 4:26 PM, Philip Ethier via
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          Hylomar?</div>
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        <div dir="ltr">Suspect small leak in Facet fuel pump output,
          tapered thresd, which was assembled dry.  </div>
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        <div dir="ltr">Is good old Hylomar Blue a good product here?  I
          have some on hand.</div>
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