Re: The unpleasant case of the haunted yanmar

On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:54:32 -0600, "West Indies"
<stu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I took apart the couplings for the water and fuel filter units. I
reinstalled everything using Teflon tape on all threads. My problem went
away.

Unfortunately teflon tape has a reputation for degrading over time
when in contact with diesel fuel. Professional mechanics use a
special blue paste to seal fuel fittings.

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