REFLECTOR: Fuel Lines

[Don Johnston]

Luis,

You mean for the NPT fittings, right?

No. Teflon tape is not called out for that application. Some people use
permatex.  I just happen to have a tube of Fuel Lube. Since I'm done with
my fuel system, you're welcome to it.

-Don




On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 8:15 AM, Luciano, Luis I CIV PEOSUB, PMS404P <
luis.i.luciano at navy.mil> wrote:

> Question for the collective.  I'm finalizing my fuel lines (cabin side of
> FW) and wanted to ask about the use of teflon tape (or other type) on the
> threaded connectors.  Is this a good idea or not, is Teflon the correct
> matl to use, etc.  Also, is there a recommended torque value used to
> tighten the connectors?  All experiences are welcome.
>
> Thanks!
> Luis Luciano
> Velocity XL-5 "Dulcinea"
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> Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:52:52 -0600
> From: Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
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> Subject: REFLECTOR: Door seals
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> Does any one know of a trick to make the door seals softer?  My kit is
> over 14 years old and I think the rubber door seals that came with my kit
> are to hard now. The door closed fine before I installed the seals now I
> can not get the pins to insert into the latch .
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> Ron
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> Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:34:48 -0600
> From: Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Door seals
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> I don't know about making the existing door seals softer. I went with
> seals from McMaster-Carr. Extremely soft and seal pretty much air tight.
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/3489/=qv24jo
>
> I got a couple feet of different thicknesses to determine the best fit.
>
> 93085K13 & 93085K81 worked best for me.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Ron N VelocityXLFG
> <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>wrote:
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> > Does any one know of a trick to make the door seals softer?  My kit is
> > over 14 years old and I think the rubber door seals that came with my
> > kit are to hard now. The door closed fine before I installed the seals
> > now I can not get the pins to insert into the latch .
> >
> > Ron
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