Best fuel line thread sealant?

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Originally Posted by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA

Here is what I was using. It looks uncannily similar to what is pictured in that link.
I ended up doing what I said with cutting the old metal line end and splicing it with the rubber hose (temporarily).

Oh well...I went to parts store, they did not have what I was looking for...

If you look inside the carb fitting, some of the inverted seats in the inlet nuts were smaller than one would think.

I believe (as others have stated...) that the taper on the fitting you installed, and inverted seat are not touching to make a seal.

You MIGHT be able to grind the end of the threads down (make the end flat)some to make those 2 pieces meet...the might part is some what iffy. I believe your new fitting is made of steel ( a magnet will tell). It may not mate together with the inverted seat in the carb fitting.......

The steel tubing works better because the flared end inside the nut is some what soft and pliable, allowing the inverted seal...so thatm,ight be your only way to go, for a while. Using 2 clamps is a good idea, I usually always use 2 clamps. if possible...