Petcock

[BorgerBigDog]

I have searched and now i am tired. Here is a simple one.What is the best way to seal the threads on my petcock? Thanks for any help!!!

 

[woodbutcher]

i would think solvent resistant teflon tape. maybe someone else will chime in with a better idea.

 

[BorgerBigDog]

Thanks Woodbutcher it looked like some kind of pipe dope was on it when i took it off.

 

[LDO]

All I've ever used is that white teflon tape.

 

[BIKERDAD61]

Me too, Teflon tape normally does the trick.

 

[Thumper169]

 

[BorgerBigDog]

O.k thanks i have plenty of that :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

 

[Raywood]

I use the plain white teflon tape but I think you are suppose to use some chemical resistant tape or dope. I've gotton along well with the plain tape though.

 

[BorgerBigDog]

Cool Ray i will stick to the teflon i was a little surprised seeing dope on it.

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

I used pipe dope. They sell for gas and fuel connections.

 

[Gas Man]

I used dope. Either will work. Its preference. HOWEVER, be sure to wrap the tape with the threads so it don't back out when threading the petcock.

 

[chacha]

Teflon Tape for gas and volatile fluid lines is Yellow (that's what I use)...I think the white should be fine 99% of the time though.

 

[Staffy]

Nothing....

Not to add confusion or controversy – Had the same concern, saw that Pingel was one of the mfg of the Big Dog petcock (power-flo series) . Gave them a call to find out and here’s what they had to say – “NOTHING” the washer that is included is sufficient to seal the petcock. Don’t kill the messenger. (Did that on my K9 – applied “nothing” and so far so good)

 

[Gas Man]

I'd rather dope than re-do

 

[IIWII]

I have searched and now i am tired. Here is a simple one.What is the best way to seal the threads on my petcock? Thanks for any help!!!

The manual says to use Loctite 567.

I purchased some last year from this place. Product Detail | Applied.com They are real easy to deal with and can ship anywhere. Hope this helps.

 

[RCAdd1ct]

:iagree:

If you use the liquid stuff there is less of a chance it will get lose and plug something up.

 

[BorgerBigDog]

Lots of good advice and choices thanks guys,when you people that use teflon how many times do you wrap the thread?I wrapped the threads on the tank 3 times tight and was careful to cut the ends square it has no leaks.I noticed today after about 5 or 6 miles i have a small leak at my oil gauge fittings at the tappent screen location. I was not so careful with the teflon it might had rode up the threads.Maybe i just tightened it too much who knows tomorrow i am going to re- teflon it or use something stronger if you guys have any ideas for better than teflon at the tappet screen location...

 

[Gas Man]

The problem with tape is that if you don't wrap it in the correct direction with the threads it will ride up like you say. So either pull it out, remove old, and rewrap it in the correct direction or put some pipe dope on it instead.

 

[John Chiarenza]

The manual says to use Loctite 567.

I purchased some last year from this place. Product Detail | Applied.com They are real easy to deal with and can ship anywhere. Hope this helps.

This is the BEST stuff EVER invented! Use on ANY water, oil, or fuel threads! I guarantee NO leaks, and no TEFLON tape in your system! Hi-temp, any fluids!