Petrol Strimmer Fuel Line

[Tobe]

Hey Peeps,

Right im getting very annoyed with my ryobi strimmer.
I ordered new fuel lines and i just cant get them to seal to the tank, so i tried a gasket material from a tube but the petrol perished and dissolved it in mins, then in my frustration i used gripfil, this lasted for a whole tank and then gave in. Please god someone tell me there is a sealing product out there that will stand up to a petrol oil (2stroke) mix, without comprimising the integrity of the tank and lines, so i can strim the bloody grass!!

Cheers

Tobe!!

[thescruff]

Hermatite

[Tobe]

where can i get it? did a google on it, and keeps coming up as bracelets and sh*t?

[thescruff]

Didn't try very hard top no1 on google.

you want the red

http://www.redexpress.co.uk/store/s159/ ... tails.aspx

http://bhinone.farnell.com/jsp/search2/ ... earch=true

[ultimatehandyman]

Didn't try very hard top no1 on google.

you want the red

http://bhinone.farnell.com/jsp/search2/ ... earch=true

I think you mis-spelt it originally as I checked google and number one was a stone used in jewellery

It should be easier to spell

I knew what it was, but not how to spell it correctly

[thescruff]

I always spell it with an A

No1 google for me was the buck & hickman site

Hermetite Gasket Products

[Hitch]

is it a flange fitting, or a pipe?

Cornflake boxes make good gaskets. ;) often used to get out of trouble.

[Tobe]

its to seal a pipe where it meets the petrol tank. my new fuel line is ever so slightly smaller and is a small amount of play unless its sealed!

Cheers for all advice, halfords sell it so that the easies option!!

[thescruff]

Have you tried Ptfe tape sounds like it may be a better option.

[village idiot]

PTFE will melt with petrol, i used to use Heldite
if there is play in the tubing then the tubing is the wrong size or needs a clip to tighten the hose down onto the hose spigot