Loctite PST is the best for all fluid sealing. I have seen hydraulic
fittings put together finger tight only with PST and not leak. I wouldn't
recommend this but it makes a good demonstration of the sealing qualities.
Woody
53 GMC 5W
----- Original Message -----
From: <MKlepp4335@cs.com>
To: <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 4:51 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Carb Leak
> The rebuilt carb I recently got through my FLAPS had the input connection
> threads repaired with a heli-coil. The fitting seems to fit very well and
I
> wrapped the threads with 3 or 4 wraps of teflon tape, but still weeps fuel
> from around the fitting. I have torqued this thing down firmly, but still
a
> weep. It is not the gasket, it is weeping around the fitting. What can I
> do? I'm almost afraid to use any type of sealer that might get into the
main
> or idle jets. Anyone else had this happen? How do you seal heli-coils?
>
> Mike Klepp
> '48 3100
> Wichita Falls, TX
> http://www.geocities.com/mike_klepp/october_truckpage.html
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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