What would you guys use at the outlet of a 3psi solid state facet pump as a kind of gasket?
It is leaking where you need to screw in those unions
It is leaking a drop of fuel every few hours atm..
Facet Fuel Pump Leak
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Dusky
, Mar 16 2014 10:53 AM
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RedRuby
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 10:58 AM
I'd use ptfe tape, I'm sure it is alright to use on petrol connections.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 11:08 AM
I'd use ptfe tape, I'm sure it is alright to use on petrol connections.
+1. Ive been using a facet pump like this for over a year now, just be careful fitting the unions as they are brass i think and will break if overtightened.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 02:39 PM
Where exactly is it leaking? Are you saying it is on the threads or somewhere else?
The Teflon (PTFE) tape suggested above will work. However, make sure both the male and female threads are dry and free of fuel first. The Teflon doesn't get damaged or anything by the gasoline but it does become a bit harder to work with when wet with fuel. Make sure you do NOT run the tape all the way up to the tip of the male threads. You don't want to cast off any threads of Teflon that might get caught in the pump or downstream at the carbs.
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