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Hi folks, just wondering what's the preferred special sauce for sealing the gas valve threads when installing into the tanks? I thought I'd read somewhere that Red Kote works really well, and that makes sense given the product that it is, but I can't find where I read that. As always, any and all info appreciated.
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Peter,
I have used this for decades now with nothing but long lasting success.
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Easily purchased at any auto parts store or online.
Hope this helps,
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1972 FX Boattail Night Train
1972 Sportster project
1973 HD Golf Cart project
1979 FXS 1200 never done playing
1989 Springer Softail project
1998 Dyna Convertible - 100% Original
96" Evo Softail self built chopper
2012 103" Road King
2020 Heritage Classic 114
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You mean you use EZ Turn to seal the threads? Interesting...Originally posted by joe fxs fxr View Post
Jim
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Like the commercial says, I put that s*** on everything! (gas related)Originally posted by Jim View PostAMCA #41287
1971 Sprint SS350 project
1972 FX Boattail Night Train
1972 Sportster project
1973 HD Golf Cart project
1979 FXS 1200 never done playing
1989 Springer Softail project
1998 Dyna Convertible - 100% Original
96" Evo Softail self built chopper
2012 103" Road King
2020 Heritage Classic 114
plus 14 other bikes over the years...Comment
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I use EZ Turn in Indian Brass petcocks. Works great. And yes, a tube lasts a lifetime.
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Thanks everyone. I should've worded my post better. Not that it should make any difference as they still thread into the tank fitting, but I was referring to the petcock style of valve. I've lapped them before nickel plating and confirmed no leaks using a bit of EZ turn on the cones. Now just need to seal the threads as I screw them into the tank fitting.
I've got both EZ Turn and the Loctite 565 on hand so decisions decisions...
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