Fuel petcock what to put on threads

[bryce05]

I just painted my tank and I have a new petcock, what do you use to seal the threads? I'm sure Teflon tape is wrong

 

[capguncowboy]

I've always used the yellow teflon tape. The white stuff seems too thin. They make sealants for this purpose, but the tape is less messy and can be easily cleaned off if you need to remove it for some reason

 

[Twid]

Teflon tape.

 

[OND]

Teflon tape..

 

[bryce05]

I used the yellow and it worked great!! Thanks guys.

 

[CarPlayLB]

I never use teflon tape...makes me think of plumbing a toilet. I use a teflon liquid from Loctite. Don't gob it on and it will look cleaner and seals great!

 

[chipper]

Dang it man , that's why all my tanks leak , lol

 

[Twid]

Toilet tank?

 

[massacre]

I use pipe dope on pipe threads

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

I'll be damned, I didn't know you were supposed to put anything on those threats. Whenever I take a petcock off a tank it doesn't seem like there's anything on there. I always thought that little gasket at the end was enough.

 

[minibikin']

I never use teflon tape...makes me think of plumbing a toilet. I use a teflon liquid from Loctite. Don't gob it on and it will look cleaner and seals great!

This^^^ Liquid Teflon all the way. Get a minute strand of that tape in your carb and it's a nightmare....