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| last337 |
 Dec 21 2012, 01:28 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 4-December 12 From: New Orleans Member No.: 15,221 Region Association: None  |
Okay so I changed out fuel pump and re routed everything underneath but I'm still leaking on both sides of fuel pump. Should I use Teflon tape on this? Why am I still leaking?
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| Mike Bellis |
Dec 21 2012, 01:31 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Yes you need Teflon tape. In fact there is special gas rated tape you "should" use. But, the regular stuff will work. Make sure you wrap it the correct way of it will come off as you screw it together.
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| Rand |
Dec 21 2012, 02:14 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Wait..... I'd like to see better shots of the barbs you are clamping to.
I won't disagree with Mike, he knows his shit. Maybe I'm missing something..... But no way in hell would I rely on teflon tape to prevent a gas leak that shouldn't be happening if the clamps and barbs are right (the ends than you are clamping the fuel line over). I don't use teflon tape on my fuel hose connections, have never needed to, and am not going to start. I would fix it with better connection surfaces, not band aids. And if you work with Injection pressure in the future, I add a 1000x importance to my point. [EDIT] I was thinking of hose that gets pushed over a piece of metal tubing and clamped tight. If you are talking about leaking from threaded fittings, my bad, that's another matter. [/EDIT] |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 21 2012, 02:31 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
NEVER "Teflon" tape. If you're gonna use anything, use "Teflon" paste, available anywhere plumbing supplies are sold. Keeps the little bits and pieces from floating around to places you don't want 'em to be. Rectorseal is probably better, but it's harder to find.
The Cap'n |
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