Water separating fuel filter kit

[old jim]

Do you all use teflon tape for a brass to aluminum fitting? The instructions
from Attwood are non existent. Although this looks pretty simple, even an
old coot might be able to do the job. Regards, old jim

 

[jamoke]

Re: Water separating fuel filter kit

Lot's of arguments for this but I believe the fuel filter housings use NPT fittings.
NPT fittings should use a lubricant. A liquid would be best but tape would work too. Leave the 1st two threads bare or dry.

 

[old jim]

Re: Water separating fuel filter kit

Found an old thread that said to use teflon putty. That is new to me Regards, old jim

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Water separating fuel filter kit

Teflon tape works fine..

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Water separating fuel filter kit

I use the tape on all of my fuel fittings just cause.

 

[old jim]

Re: Water separating fuel filter kit

Ok if thats thw way you want to be, I'll do just that, old jim

 

[MinUph]

Re: Water separating fuel filter kit

I went through the same question about a month ago and found that Teflon tape should not be use because small pieces can break off and get into the jets in the carberators. I ended up with a lubricant made for gas fuel lines. There s a yellow Teflon tape for gasoline use but the same holds true for the small pieces. I suppose if the ends of the threads are left bare it should be fine with the yellow type. The white is not to be used for gasoline.