Hi All -
My fuel system leaked all over my alternator, which eventually caught fire...the plumbing is made up of old laboratory compressed-air fittings, valves etc - which fit together using compression fittings / olives on small bits of stainless 1/4" pipe. It's a 2 tank system so there are 4 valves (2 send, 2 return) and lots of unions. Unfortunately it leaks...I was thinking of having a go with Blue Goo (hylomar) and / or plumbers PTFE tape...has anyone any experience of how this stuff reacts to diesel? Or suggestions for anything more suitable?
cheers
Mark
Compounds to seal leaky fuel unions?
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Re: Compounds to seal leaky fuel unions?
Not sure about straight diesel but have heard PTFE Tape issues with biodiesel and veg. oil fuels.mark_in_manchester wrote:... or plumbers PTFE tape...has anyone any experience of how this stuff reacts to diesel? Or suggestions for anything more suitable?
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Re: Compounds to seal leaky fuel unions?
I came across blue hylomar in my fuel line when I had the tank off the Ruggerfield. It had broken up some and gone quite hard. It was inside the nuts up at the tank end and I cleaned it off. There was some in the pipe even. Leaks followed until I tightened up the nuts more. Now I find nothing leaking down the pipes but a small puddle under the bike. Tightening an Injector stack solved the problem - for a while - but I digress. That's the only experience I have of hylomar and diesel. I think the PTFE tape should be a better option. Less likely to be affected by normal rather than Bio I'd imagine?
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Re: Compounds to seal leaky fuel unions?
Shite...I've gone all over it with hylomar. Well, I guess I'll keep an eye on it and see how we go. Thanks for the responses - I'll update this next time it fails...
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Mark
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Re: Compounds to seal leaky fuel unions?
The stuff you need is called Calortite.... It's a red non-setting goo designed to seal gas pipes..... but it's completely ok with diesel.... dinousaur derived diesel that is...never tried it with veg....
readily available from chandlers.....
readily available from chandlers.....