[AT] Leaking fuel fitting

[Gene's Wowway e-mail]

Boy, from these replies, you can tell who the old plumber is!!!  (thread 
tape)!!

;-),   Gene

-----Original Message----- 
From: charlie hill
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 5:07 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Leaking fuel fitting

Permatex fuel resistant thread sealer.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Gene Waugh
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 5:11 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Leaking fuel fitting

It is not an "old farmer's method" but I sure would try teflon thread tape.
>From your description, I would just about guarantee a fix.

Gene
Elgin, Illinois USA\


On Jan 15, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Ivan wrote:

>        Whats your "method" of stopping a leaking fuel line fitting ?
> I rebuilt a carb on a IH184, but been having problems with the brass
> elbow . I tried a couple in my parts pile but no luck . I did get a new
> one and put on today that looks good ,but now to let it sit overnight .
> It has a aluminum carb body ,and the fittings would screw all the way in
> till the othe end hits the casting . SO the threads are worn .  But
> whats the old farmers method of taking care of this .     Yes a new carb
> would be the cure , but theyre $$ .  I read something about cotton
> string around the threads , but wouldnt it wick out thru the string ?
> Ivan
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