Gas tank fitting

[Drifter]

I'm back...
Noticed a small fuel leak under the little elbow under the tank.  Does anyone know if that is threaded in or what a fix is for it.  As always I appreciate all the help. 

[mswyka]

If it has a hex base is should be threaded.  We normally seal ours with a little permatex.

[Drifter]

Thanks. Would you remove the fitting and put permatex on the thread like pipe dope and then thread it in again or just build up around it without removing it. I know I have Seal All and plastiweld in my chemical cabinet and I think those will work around gasoline but not familiar with Permatex.  (Does Permatex make Plastiweld ?)

[mswyka]

We take the fittings out and put the permatex on the threads.

[Drifter]

Just checked the Permatex website...boy they got a lot of products...could you be a little more specific to which one?  Thanks

[jimvw57]

I would say it has to be rated for gas immersion...

[mswyka]

Just checked the Permatex website...boy they got a lot of products...could you be a little more specific to which one?  Thanks

Form-a-gasket 2

[Drifter]

Opps too late.  I emptied the fuel tank and backed out the fitting and put Seal All on it and turned it back in and put mamas heat gun (hair dryer) on it for a while.  I noticed on my can of Masters pipe dope with Teflon it is rated for gasoline also.  That might have worked to.  Maybe something to try in the future.

I don't have form a gasket 2 but have The Right Stuff one, I wonder if that or Threebond 1194 would have been a better choice.  Oh we'll it's done now

Thanks for sharing your experience!