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 Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas |
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Does anyone know if Teflon tape is auto gas compatable? I want to install a brass fitting in a poly gas tank and thought I would use teflon tape as a sealant for the threads on a barbed hose fitting.. Amy better ideas? Fitting seem a little loose. Thanks in advance for your reply. Jim
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chris Sinfield
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas |
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Teflon tape is not recommended as it blocks up the fuel filter when it breaks up. People have used it on external areas but I would not recommend it on any fuel lines.
Chris.
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bryanmmartin
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas |
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Teflon tape is compatible with auto gas, but I wouldn't use it in an
airplane. If you ever reuse the fittings, there is a risk of the
shreds of teflon tape getting into the lines and clogging things up. A
small amount of white teflon paste or something like Permatex Aviation
Form-A-Gasket would be a better choice.
On Feb 28, 2009, at 3:12 PM, James Sagerser wrote:
| Quote: | Does anyone know if Teflon tape is auto gas compatable? I want to
install a brass fitting in a poly gas tank and thought I would use
teflon tape as a sealant for the threads on a barbed hose
fitting.. Amy better ideas? Fitting seem a little loose. Thanks
in advance for your reply. Jim
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hills(at)sunflower.com
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas |
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Jim
Yes Teflon is fine with auto gas, I have depended on it for years and year. Use it and you won’t have any leaks (especially use it with brass fittings).
Some people use it incorrectly, and it sheds and gets caught in the fuel filter, that’s true, But than again anything can be misused I guess.
When you apply it, make sure you wrap it in such a way that when you screw the treads in it will tighten the Teflon and not unwrap it (this causes the shedding)
Also, don’t wrap the last 2 threads, that will keep it from extruding out of the threaded area.
Hope this helps !!!!
Roger Hill
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Does anyone know if Teflon tape is auto gas compatable? I want to install a brass fitting in a poly gas tank and thought I would use teflon tape as a sealant for the threads on a barbed hose fitting.. Amy better ideas? Fitting seem a little loose. Thanks in advance for your reply. Jim | Quote: | | http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas |
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Roger,
What you say is true - IF you NEVER take that fitting loose, for any reason. If it is taken apart, you WILL get shredded Teflon. The shredded Teflon will likely get into a fuel line and eventually make its way to a filter. Just don't ask how I am so sure about this.
Jay Bannister
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hills(at)sunflower.com
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas |
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Jay and Others;
Yes, when removing existing fittings, always check for contamination from Teflon, dirt, and shredded rubber (if you’re using barbed fittings on natural rubber hoses).
It’s always best to flush the line, fuel or otherwise, after doing any work which might introduce contamination into the lines.
Fuel filters should be checked (or preferable changed) every 3 months or 50 hours of operation. Having more than one fuel filter is of course acceptable. I have 3.
One in the gassolator, one before the carb inlet and one built into the carb inlet (a finger strainer). Also, I have one in the main tank, though it’s a screen really.
Roger
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Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:54 PM
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Subject: Re: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas
Roger,
What you say is true - IF you NEVER take that fitting loose, for any reason. If it is taken apart, you WILL get shredded Teflon. The shredded Teflon will likely get into a fuel line and eventually make its way to a filter. Just don't ask how I am so sure about this.
Jay Bannister
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From: Roger & Lina Hill <hills(at)sunflower.com>
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Sent: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 7:12 pm
Subject: RE: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas
Jim
Yes Teflon is fine with auto gas, I have depended on it for years and year. Use it and you won’t have any leaks (especially use it with brass fittings).
Some people use it incorrectly, and it sheds and gets caught in the fuel filter, that’s true, But than again anything can be misused I guess.
When you apply it, make sure you wrap it in such a way that when you screw the treads in it will tighten the Teflon and not unwrap it (this causes the shedding)
Also, don’t wrap the last 2 threads, that will keep it from extruding out of the threaded area.
Hope this helps !!!!
Roger Hill
From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com ([email]owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com?[/email])] On Behalf Of James Sagerser
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 2:13 PM
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Subject: Teflon Tape & Auto Gas
Does anyone know if Teflon tape is auto gas compatable? I want to install a brass fitting in a poly gas tank and thought I would use teflon tape as a sealant for the threads on a barbed hose fitting.. Amy better ideas? Fitting seem a little loose. Thanks in advance for your reply. Jim
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