[AT] Leaking fuel fitting

[Cecil R Bearden]

You can find a fitting at the parts houses NAPA that has threads and 
also a female on the other end. it is sort of a extension..   Epoxy it 
into the carb and it will solve your problem.

Cecil in OKla


On 1/15/2013 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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