<VV> Sealing fuel line joints

[Matt Nall]

Sadly the FLARED lines do NOT  seal on the threads as a PIPE THREAD does.


Your re -cleaning did the trick..and the teflon tape never gets near the gasoline when on the threads.


 post pictures of the lines'  ENDS  if this doesn't make sense.


Matt Nall
Charleston, Oregon
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-----Original Message-----


After doing a major tuneup the last couple days, I discovered that I had
small gas leaks at almost all the joints between the pump and the carbs.
I tried just tightening the bejabbers out of the fittings, but still had
very small leaks in a couple places, so I tore everything apart again
and put teflon tape on the threads, a la natural gas lines. Voila - no
leaks, but now I'm concerned that the combination of teflon tape and
auto gas might be unsafe or otherwise a bad idea, since I've never seen
it mentioned in any of the manuals or how-to-do-it guides. It sure was
an easy and effective fix, so I hope I can leave it alone. 
Your thoughts and comments are welcome as always.

Chuck McKinley