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Tobe
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 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: Petrol Strimmer Fuel Line |
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Hey Peeps,
Right im getting very annoyed with my ryobi strimmer. 
I ordered new fuel lines and i just cant get them to seal to the tank, so i tried a gasket material from a tube but the petrol perished and dissolved it in mins, then in my frustration i used gripfil, this lasted for a whole tank and then gave in. Please god someone tell me there is a sealing product out there that will stand up to a petrol oil (2stroke) mix, without comprimising the integrity of the tank and lines, so i can strim the bloody grass!!  
Cheers
Tobe!!
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thescruff
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hermatite
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Tobe
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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where can i get it? did a google on it, and keeps coming up as bracelets and sh*t?
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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I think you mis-spelt it originally as I checked google and number one was a stone used in jewellery 
It should be easier to spell 
I knew what it was, but not how to spell it correctly 
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thescruff
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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I always spell it with an A
No1 google for me was the buck & hickman site
Hermetite Gasket Products
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Hitch
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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is it a flange fitting, or a pipe?
Cornflake boxes make good gaskets. ;) often used to get out of trouble.
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Tobe
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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its to seal a pipe where it meets the petrol tank. my new fuel line is ever so slightly smaller and is a small amount of play unless its sealed!
Cheers for all advice, halfords sell it so that the easies option!!
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thescruff
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Have you tried Ptfe tape sounds like it may be a better option.
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village idiot
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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PTFE will melt with petrol, i used to use Heldite
if there is play in the tubing then the tubing is the wrong size or needs a clip to tighten the hose down onto the hose spigot
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