[Shop-talk] Sealants for nylon gas tank?

[RandE]

It's also available on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=gasolia

Randy

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org> wrote:

> A friend sent me the link to the BMW upgrade kit, which includes a tube of
> Gasoila. I found a jar at my local Tractor Supply for $8. Specifically
> states
> compatibility with nylon, up to 20% ethanol gasoline, and steel. Probably
> very
> similar to what you're talking about:
>
>
> http://www.gasoila.com/products/pipe-thread-sealants/gasoila-soft-set-thread-
> sealant-with-ptfe.html/
>
> jim
>
> On May 4, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Pat Horne <pat at hornesystemstx.com> wrote:
>
> > Call Rectorseal's customer support and see what they have to say about
> their
> > products that you already have on hand. I don't have any handy to check,
> but
> > see if you can find a tube of Teflon pipe dope. The stuff I used about 10
> > years ago was for nylon. I was using water so didn't check for other
> fluid
> > types. You could also contact Locktite, they should be able to tell you.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > <snip>
> > I need to install new stainless steel quick disconnect fuel taps in a
> nylon
> > gas tank. People have told me to use a lubricating sealant, since the
> insert
> > in the tank will tear out before the threads (1/4 NPT) will seal. I tried
> > pink teflon tape and I got it tight as I dared and it still leaked. These
> > are 90 taps so I have to tighten them in 360 degree increments.
> >
> > I have 2 jars of sealant, that either say they're ok with nylon, or with
> > gasoline, but none say both. Any ideas if any of the following will be
> ok?
> >
> > Rectorseal T plus 2 - "Recommended for use on threaded galvanized steel,
> > iron, brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, polyethylene, fiberglass
> > reinforced, PVC, CPVC, and ABS pipe."
> >
> > Rectorseal 5 - "ideal for application with a wide variety of fluids and
> > gases"
> > and "Recommended for use on threaded galvanized steel, iron, brass,
> copper,
> > aluminum, stainless steel, polyethylene, fiberglass reinforced and PVC
> > pipe.Not recommended for use with ABS,CPVC pipe or oxygen, chlorine and
> > other oxidizers"
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