Teflon tape

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My mechanic is getting ready to install new (hideously expensive) fuel
valves in my Comanche and he indicated that he did not want to use
teflon tape on the pipe fittings. Any ideas why teflon is undesirable
for fuel applications? I thought that it was pretty inert.

-ifsc

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

> wrote in message
...
> My mechanic is getting ready to install new (hideously expensive) fuel
> valves in my Comanche and he indicated that he did not want to use
> teflon tape on the pipe fittings. Any ideas why teflon is undesirable
> for fuel applications? I thought that it was pretty inert.


Fragments can get into carburetor jets or injector orifices and block the
flow.

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[Denny]

When folks have questions like this, here is the source for many of
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http://www.tagpilotsupply.com/browseproducts/Acceptable-Methods--Techniques---Practices.HTML

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[Ross]

wrote:
> My mechanic is getting ready to install new (hideously expensive) fuel
> valves in my Comanche and he indicated that he did not want to use
> teflon tape on the pipe fittings. Any ideas why teflon is undesirable
> for fuel applications? I thought that it was pretty inert.
>
> -ifsc
My mechanic will not use it either. I think pieces getting loose in the
fuel path.

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[John Kunkel]

"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk At Wow Way D0t C0m> wrote in message
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> > wrote in message
> ...
>> My mechanic is getting ready to install new (hideously expensive) fuel
>> valves in my Comanche and he indicated that he did not want to use
>> teflon tape on the pipe fittings. Any ideas why teflon is undesirable
>> for fuel applications? I thought that it was pretty inert.
>
>
> Fragments can get into carburetor jets or injector orifices and block the
> flow.

The only way tape fragments can enter the system is if the tape is applied
incorrectly, another case of a fine product getting dissed because of human
error.

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"John Kunkel" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk At Wow Way D0t C0m> wrote in message
> news:tfydnWk_eoK72FLanZ2dnUVZ_uWlnZ2d@wideopenwest .com...
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> Fragments can get into carburetor jets or injector orifices and block the
>> flow.
>
> The only way tape fragments can enter the system is if the tape is applied
> incorrectly, another case of a fine product getting dissed because of
> human error.


Yes, if you leave 2 threads uncovered at the end, the tape will not enter
the system when you assemble it. But, the next time you disassemble it, bits
may be left on the threads which may then get pushed into the sytem when you
re-assemble.

I ain't diss'n nothing. I've used miles of the stuff myself.

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The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
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[John Kunkel]

"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk At Wow Way D0t C0m> wrote in message
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> "John Kunkel" > wrote in message
> . ..
>>
>> "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk At Wow Way D0t C0m> wrote in
>> message news:tfydnWk_eoK72FLanZ2dnUVZ_uWlnZ2d@wideopenwest .com...
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> Fragments can get into carburetor jets or injector orifices and block
>>> the flow.
>>
>> The only way tape fragments can enter the system is if the tape is
>> applied incorrectly, another case of a fine product getting dissed
>> because of human error.
>
>
> Yes, if you leave 2 threads uncovered at the end, the tape will not enter
> the system when you assemble it. But, the next time you disassemble it,
> bits may be left on the threads which may then get pushed into the sytem
> when you re-assemble.


Like I said, human error.

[David Lesher]

I have no idea if it's FAA Approved, but I used to use stuph called
RectorSeal instead of tape on the flare fitting on 0.25" steel sense
lines used on the pipeline. It was no problem with 700psi gasoline, etc.


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