Re: Fuel line thread question
As the other posts have indicated, the threads of the fittings do not seal off a fuel leak. It is done by the ferrules on each end of the fuel line that runs from the firewall to the carburetor. The ferrules should crush down to conform to the taper inside the carburetor boss and the sediment bowl. If the fuel line and the ferrules are new you should not have a leak. If they should leak, especially after repeated removals, Put four wraps of white nylon tape around each furrule. Cover both sides of the ferrule, but don't get it over the end of the fuel line. I do this to my fuel line every time I take the carburetor off.
Tom Endy
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