It wasn't actually meant to blast John with a big no, more like nudge to try other options before resorting to using something not necessarily meant to seal fuel lines. So to refrase that statement I would suggest try it before you trust it in a fix. Don't make it permanent and repair the offending leak as soon as possible. Harry 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 20:01:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Teflon Tape
I have to agree with Marshall on this one. There is NO place in ANY fuel system for teflon tape. A proper fitting connection will not be sealing on the threads where the tape does it's job. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Teflon Tape >I see the TV car show guys (some of them even very smart progressive > Canadians who adhere to international conventions) who use teflon tape > on fittings for fuel and nitrous and whatever other evil fluids they > use. It is fairly heat and chemical resistant. The only concern is > that you make sure none of the little bits (or goop drops if you use the > paste stuff) get in the line as it will plug up small passages -- the > tape does tend to tear when you tighten a fitting as it does its job. > That said, I'm not sure a tight fitting needs it, but can't see the harm. > > Draw a three-pointed thingie on the dispenser and add 12 or 14 numbers, > that might make it more Benzish. > > --R > > Tom Hargrave wrote: > >>Marshall, >> >>Although I fundamentally agree with you, I'd also argue that newer & >>better >>technology has its place in older Mercedes. If this were not true then why >>would we be sold on Mobil-1 oil? For that matter, you can't even purchase >>the grades of tires, brakes, fuel & oil that were being sold in the early >>70's (thank God, oops, goodness). >> >>I think it's more than fair to try to understand what the tape is to be >>used >>for before blasting John with "NO!!!". >> >>Thanks, >>Tom Hargrave >>256-656-1924 >>www.kegkits.com >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marshall Booth >>Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 2:57 PM >>To: Mercedes Discussion List >>Subject: Re: [MBZ] Teflon Tape >> >> >>John Ingram wrote: >> >> >>>I am trying to fix a fuel system leak and would like to try teflon >>>tape. Will diesel fuel dissolve teflon tape? >>> >>> >> >>There is NO location in the fuel system of a Mercedes diesel where >>Teflon tape is appropriate! If you have a leak you need to replace the >>parts that are permitting the leak. There was NO Teflon tape in the >>system as designed. >> >>Marshall >>-- >> Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) >> "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 >>190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired) >> >>_______________________________________ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >>_______________________________________ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
