[AT] Leaking fuel fitting

[Roy Morgan]

On Jan 15, 2013, at 4:54 PM, Ivan wrote:
>  Whats your "method" of stopping a leaking fuel line fitting ?

Try Permatex Fuel Line Fitting Sealant:
"Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant"
white tube

From:
<http://macsautoparts.com/edsel-permatex-fuel-line-fitting-sealer-rsp30/camid/EDS/cp/EI0H72VO1000056O/ 
 >
" Use on all fuel lines, brake fittings, power steering fittings, fill  
plugs and oil sender lines. This is a paste like sealant from Permatex  
that is Ethanol E10 compatible. With PTFE (Teflon), it resists  
leakage, vibration loosening, moisture, hydraulic fluids and diesel  
fuels. It lubricates threads for easy assembly and disassembly and  
will not shred or wear like tapes. Parts can be repositioned for up to  
24 hours after application. This sealer is suited for temperatures up  
to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).         "

about $4 for two tenths of an ounce.
see your local auto store.

I would suggest getting all fuel out and dried up before using this  
stuff.

Be *patient* letting it set/dry/cure, warm the parts with a lamp if  
it's cold (how many have a heated tractor shop?)

(I can use some on my tractor hydraulic lines, come to think of it.)

Roy




> 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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Roy Morgan
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