Breakdown Sunday and Looking for Advice

[Purdy Swoft]

Teflon tape will cause more problems than it will ever solve. If you put a klittle too much, you can crack fittings or what they screw into. When you remove the fitting particals of the tape will enter the carburetor and cause problems. I don't even like teflon tape for plumbing use. If I used any type of sealer it would be something like Permatex high tack. Brattons lists this product on page 37 part number 7840. This sealer is usually available at any parts store that sells Permatex products .The gas line fittings on the carb and sediment bowl use ferules and really should need no sealer . The cut off valve and fittings under the tank may benefit from the use of this type sealer, especially the cut off valve . Be sure to use the stand up filter that fits in the cut off valve and stands up in the bottom of the tank .