teflon tape on npt or -AN or both for fuel?
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teflon tape on npt or -AN or both for fuel? or neither?
i was thinking of using some to be safe, but with these russel fittings i got, is it necessary at all? just dont want to do it all twice.
heres the pic of my stuff <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...54472561ycoKHI
i was thinking of using some to be safe, but with these russel fittings i got, is it necessary at all? just dont want to do it all twice.
heres the pic of my stuff <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...54472561ycoKHI
Re: teflon tape on npt or -AN or both for fuel? Don't risk getting any shreds or tiny pieces of tape inside fuel line. It will raise hell w/everything. As he said--the flare makes the seal. Always use 2 wrenches when tightening or loosening that type nut. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: teflon tape on npt or -AN or both for fuel? Ditto... Don't use anything on the AN sides of the fitting. Use some teflon paste or tape on the NPT threads.
Just be careful if you use tape, since it's possible for it to break off and go places it shouldn't be. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Just be careful if you use tape, since it's possible for it to break off and go places it shouldn't be. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: teflon tape on npt or -AN or both for fuel? Looks like we may have some folks here that have aircraft experience.
There right; [No] tape on the AN fittings. Use tape on the pipe thread fittings (aluminum or otherwise).
Ron,
There right; [No] tape on the AN fittings. Use tape on the pipe thread fittings (aluminum or otherwise).
Ron,
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Re: teflon tape on npt or -AN or both for fuel? Also, when you put the tape on the male end of the pipe thread, wrap it in the direction of rotation.
This will keep the teflon tape from "balling" up on the treads as the fitting is tightened in the normal clockwise rotation.
Ron,
<small>[ November 07, 2002, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: Kimchee and Rice ]</small>
This will keep the teflon tape from "balling" up on the treads as the fitting is tightened in the normal clockwise rotation.
Ron,
<small>[ November 07, 2002, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: Kimchee and Rice ]</small>
