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IndyA · 12-22-2021, 05:42 PM

Friends: Installed a rebuilt carb in my'29 coup; tightened the hex compression nut (new ferrule) down to two threads showing and get a very small leak (about a teaspoon every 24 hrs). Am afraid to tighten the compression nut further for fear of stripping the carb threads. Snyders sells an oversize ferrule which might be one cure? Is there a common "paste" that can be applied to the forward-end of the ferrule to help make a perfect gas-tight connection? Many Thanks for your help.

IndyA

12-22-2021, 05:42 PM	#1
IndyA Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 61	Leaking Gas line @ carburetor Friends: Installed a rebuilt carb in my'29 coup; tightened the hex compression nut (new ferrule) down to two threads showing and get a very small leak (about a teaspoon every 24 hrs). Am afraid to tighten the compression nut further for fear of stripping the carb threads. Snyders sells an oversize ferrule which might be one cure? Is there a common "paste" that can be applied to the forward-end of the ferrule to help make a perfect gas-tight connection? Many Thanks for your help. IndyA