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So what is a good method of sealing threaded connections in e.g. the
carburetor?
On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, JULIE HUBER wrote:
> Gasoline, teflon tape, or selicone do not work .
> Greg in Fla
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> From: L1Chevy@aol.com <L1Chevy@aol.com>
> Date: Thursday, November 02, 2000 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Carb Leak
>
>
> >Just a comment on the use of teflon tape....when I installed my dual
> >Rochesters, I wrapped the fittings in tape. Everything worked fine for
> months
> >and then the engine started running bad...would barely run...when I took
> the
> >carb apart, I found a little tiny piece of tape clogging a passage. I
> >mentioned it to a mechaic and he told me that its not wise to use any kind
> of
> >tape on carbs for this exact reason. Good luck to you..
Tim Lloyd, omaha@tmbg.org
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