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Ethan1:

--- Quote from: 429bbf on May 29, 2013, 08:18:12 PM ---forgot to add  that carb no. makes no sense to me . is it possible that it takes the washer on the outside or it seals on the outside taper

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 That carb is off a '80-'84 Chevrolet/GMC Truck/Motorhome 454cid engine.

Ethan1:

--- Quote from: tucsonjwt on May 30, 2013, 12:52:10 PM ---I checked the threads on both the filter housing and the hard line fitting.  All threads had a very fine residue of previous application of teflon tape.  I cleaned all threads with a fine wire brush and carburetor cleaner and everything sealed up nicely.  'The primary problem was that the large amount of teflon tape residue on the hard line fitting prevented it from fully threading into the filter housing, causing the leak.  Thanks.

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 Yep, teflon tape will do that. :(

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