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Mike Romain > wrote in
: > sdlomi2 wrote: >> >> "Joe Dackman" > wrote in message >> ... >> > >> > >> > I have a 1981 F-150 with 302 motor and automatic transmission. >> > Bought it a few months ago from a guy whose condo association made >> > him get rid of it. >> > >> > The fuel filter is the sort that screws into the carburetor. While >> > replacing it I managed to damage the threads in the carburetor >> > inlet. >> > >> > What I'm looking for is an inexpensive way to fix the problem, >> > preferably without removing the carburetor from the vehicle. I >> > don't want to spend a lot of money on this. The carburetor itself >> > is working OK and I don't want to replace it if I don't have to. As >> > is the motor will run fine, but there is a leak from the carb inlet >> > due to the threads being stripped. >> > >> > Thanks for any suggestions you can offer. >> > >> > Joe >> > >> Go to Lowe's. Buy a roll of teflon tape, used to seal pipe >> joints to >> prevent leaks. Carefully replace the filter, after winding the tape >> on the male threads in the direction such that it tightens the end >> rather than loosen it when you screw the filter back in. HTH & good >> luck, s > > Teflon tape is 'not' a sealant, it is only a lubricant allowing you to > tighten a fitting easier and tighter. It will not work on stripped > threads. > > Loctite 'might' work if it get a chance to cure before use or a > helicoil thread replacement can work. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's sorry but wrong. teflon tape is not a lub it is a sealant. it is developed specificily for pipe threads and is made to seal the thread in a liquid fitting. use enough wraps and it can sometimes crutch up and seal buggered up threads if your carefull. it is worth a try. KB -- ThunderSnake #9 Warn once, shoot twice 460 in the pkup, 460 on the stand for another pkup and one in the shed for a fun project to yet be decided on |
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