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Forum: Fuel System 09-15-2019, 07:34 PM
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Posted By Al Schober
The male half of the flare is machine made and...

The male half of the flare is machine made and should be good. The female flare in the tube is made on site by the local mechanic using whatever tool he has - and with whatever skill he has.
So,...
Forum: Fuel System 09-15-2019, 06:49 PM
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Posted By ndutton
Pipe threads take sealant, flares do not.

Pipe threads take sealant, flares do not.
Forum: Fuel System 09-06-2019, 01:19 PM
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Views: 3,981
Posted By edwardc
ANY potential gas leak is worth being worried...

ANY potential gas leak is worth being worried about.

The stiffness of the copper tube can make it difficult to align and start the threads grabbing. I've had success by undoing the manifold end...
Forum: Fuel System 09-06-2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 13
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Posted By capnward
important stuff

This is a common source of gasoline odor. If you can smell it without putting your nose on the carb air intake, you have a problem. If you can reach in there far enough to know that it's loose, you...
Forum: Fuel System 09-06-2019, 11:22 AM
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Posted By Dave Neptune
Exclamation Safety

The scavenge tube is a SAFETY devise!!! It takes the raw fuel that drips down the updraft carb and routes it to the manifold. This way the fuel does not accumulate and drip out of the carb:eek:~boom....
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