REFLECTOR: Fuel Lines
Matt Bucko
mbuc310 at cox.net
Thu Feb 27 09:46:42 CST 2014
T25-66 Tite-Seal Medium Weight Gasket & Joint Sealing Compound
I would not use any tape.
Matt
On 2/27/2014 8:40 AM, Brian Michalk wrote:
> Your comment was a bit vague. I think you are meaning to say:
> NPT: Yes, use teflon or some other thread lubricant.
> Flared Fittings: No, do not use any teflon.
>
> On 2/27/2014 8:27 AM, Don Johnston wrote:
>> 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 <mailto: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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>> 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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>> Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:34:48 -0600
>> From: Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net <mailto:numa at comcast.net>>
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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.
>>
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>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Ron N VelocityXLFG
>> <velocityxl at fastmail.fm <mailto: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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