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Old 09-20-2014, 10:10 AM
550 for a ranger 550 for a ranger is offline
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Lightbulb fuel line leaking at threads

can i use thread tape to seal it with a gas line
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Old 09-20-2014, 11:41 AM
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Default Re: fuel line leaking at threads

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can i use thread tape to seal it with a gas line
This is one of those really great times to answer a question with a question. So......

Have you ever in your life seen any OEM vehicle, and one that is unmolested by any person, that rolled off the line new, and sealed a pressurized fuel line using tape or seal goop?
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