Re: 440 fuel pump bolts...teflon tape...loctite?
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08/05/12 11:33 AM
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the bolts are open in the housing , , me personally I always put some kind of locktite sealer on them to prevent oil weeping up the threads
That's what I was thinking 
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Re: 440 fuel pump bolts...teflon tape...loctite?
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the bolts are open in the housing , , me personally I always put some kind of locktite sealer on them to prevent oil weeping up the threads
That's what I was thinking
Loctite or thread sealer but definitely NOT Teflon tape .
I usually just run them in dry , never seen a leak there .
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Re: 440 fuel pump bolts...teflon tape...loctite?
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08/05/12 12:44 PM
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the bolts are open in the housing , , me personally I always put some kind of locktite sealer on them to prevent oil weeping up the threads
That's what I was thinking
Loctite or thread sealer but definitely NOT Teflon tape .
I usually just run them in dry , never seen a leak there .
Right, NOT teflon tape!
I just reinstalled a fuel pump about 2 weeks ago put the the bolts in dry. Drove the car over 500 miles since then. 75 miles yesterday! 
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Re: 440 fuel pump bolts...teflon tape...loctite?
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08/05/12 03:12 PM
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When there are fluids involved and vibration/loosening is not the main concern, I sparingly apply Black Permatex Ultraseal to clean threads & both sides of the gasket surface, being sure to wipe off any excess that may squeeze out once tightened.
The trick is to use only a thin film on mating surfaces and just enough to fill the threads on the bolts. When done correctly, you won't even have to wipe the excess, as there won't be any.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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with the above post
