The fitting is standard aircraft grade.  Don't forget that the flair is
also
an aircraft spec.  Finally, have you checked for cracks on all fittings,
nuts and line?  Good Luck
Al

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> Hello Coupers:
>
>      We are having a problem with a persitant fuel leak where the
> t-fitting fits into the main fuel valve.  This fitting has a tapered
> thread, and is really loose until it appears to bottom out in the valve.
> To clarify, this is the T-fitting for the primer line.  After placing
> some teflon tape on the threads of the fitting, the leak appears to have
> stopped.  Is this a good material to use in this situation?
>
>      We have tried to get a new fitting, only to find that Univair no
> longer supplies it.  Is there any other source that we could get one
> from, or do you think that our fix will do fine?  I would really like to
> get this settled, as I don't get a warm fuzzy feeling smelling gas in
> the cockpit!
>
>      Thanks for the help, folks!
>
> Regards,
> Jeff Orear   '46 Ercoupe 415C  93966



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