38 Gallon Poly Fuel Tank

[Mich H20s]

Fuel Tank supplys a 1996 150hp Johnson, Removed the tank to clean it. Threaded aluminum hose barbs exist on top of the tank for fuel effluent and vent. When reinstalling them, is there a special pipe compound to seal the threads used for petroleum products, or is regular marine sealant/pipe compound OK?

 

[sangerwaker]

Re: 38 Gallon Poly Fuel Tank

teflon tape would be my choice.

 

[lawyertob]

Re: 38 Gallon Poly Fuel Tank

Originally posted by Mich H20s:<br /> .... is there a special pipe compound to seal the threads used for petroleum products, or is regular marine sealant/pipe compound OK?

Mich,<br /><br /> There is a special teflon tape used for gasoline applications. The ones I have seen have been yellow colored to identify them. They cost more than regular Teflon tape...around $4 a roll. This is what my application called for.<br /><br />Just my $0.02 worth,<br />Joe

 

[lawyertob]

Re: 38 Gallon Poly Fuel Tank

Originally posted by Joe Glastron T186:<br />

Originally posted by Mich H20s:<br /> .... is there a special pipe compound to seal the threads used for petroleum products, or is regular marine sealant/pipe compound OK?

Mich,<br /><br /> There is a special teflon tape used for gasoline applications. The ones I have seen have been yellow colored to identify them. They cost more than regular Teflon tape...around $4 a roll. This is what my application called for.<br /><br />[EDIT - BTW, I got mine at Home Depot.]<br /><br />Just my $0.02 worth,<br />Joe

 

[Mich H20s]

Re: 38 Gallon Poly Fuel Tank

Thanks for the reply, appreciate the info.