[AT] Leaking fuel fitting

[Gunnells, Bradley R]

I was going to suggest looking at the Permatex web site. Seems they make a solution for most anything.

Brad

On Jan 15, 2013, at 4:11 PM, Gene Waugh <gwaugh at wowway.com> wrote:

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