What Type of Sealant Should I use on my Fuel Line Fittings?
I was considering:
LA-CO 44094 Slic-Tite PTFE Gas Line Pipe Thread Tape, Premium Grade, [260" Length, 1/2" Wide], Yellow
but, I am now considering using this:
Permatex 80633 Thread Sealant with PTFE, 16 oz.
..or this:
Permatex High Performance Thread Sealant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SRebCbn-xA
What Type of Sealant Should I use on my Fuel Line Fittings?
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Re: What Type of Sealant Should I use on my Fuel Line Fittings?
Usually none of the above...
What exactly is the application?
I generally prefer anaerobic sealants vs. std pipe dope or tape.
On NPT threads I use Locktite anaerobic thread sealer w/Teflon, 565, 567 for high strength, available in many sizes, suggest mail order as local parts stores get stupid $$ for a 50ml tube.
This sets, and is rated for 10K psi.
It also works as a low-med strength thread locker.
What exactly is the application?
I generally prefer anaerobic sealants vs. std pipe dope or tape.
On NPT threads I use Locktite anaerobic thread sealer w/Teflon, 565, 567 for high strength, available in many sizes, suggest mail order as local parts stores get stupid $$ for a 50ml tube.
This sets, and is rated for 10K psi.
It also works as a low-med strength thread locker.
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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Re: What Type of Sealant Should I use on my Fuel Line Fittings?
Please define fittings?
On the solex straight/smooth barbs I favor rolling a file over the inserted end followed by a light smear of J-B weld over the new rough. From what I hear this is the same technology NASCAR uses on threaded fittings...yikes.
On the solex straight/smooth barbs I favor rolling a file over the inserted end followed by a light smear of J-B weld over the new rough. From what I hear this is the same technology NASCAR uses on threaded fittings...yikes.
Yeah some may call it overkill, but you can't have too much overkill.
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Re: What Type of Sealant Should I use on my Fuel Line Fittings?
I decided on using this Millrose 70885 Monster Roll PTFE Thread Seal Tape
It is supposed to be gasoline resistant.
Also I plan to use a fuel filter between the fuel pressure regulator and the carb to catch any little pieces of the tape that could possibly clog up the carb.
It is supposed to be gasoline resistant.
Also I plan to use a fuel filter between the fuel pressure regulator and the carb to catch any little pieces of the tape that could possibly clog up the carb.