Tripower fuel line install

[jims427400]

Well I've sent out my center carb out to get the 1inch thread in the fuel bowl helicoiled cause i guess i torqued it to much. So I dont want to make the same mistake again, I dont have a 1in socket or wrench that has clearence to tighten SO do I tighten both the fuel line(5/8) and the 1inch cap that holds the fuel filter all at the same time.
Is there a specified torque for this connection??
Jim

 

[JohnZ]

I've never seen a torque spec for the 1" fuel inlet fitting to the float bowl, but the tube nuts on the fuel lines are 140-190 inch-pounds (12-16 foot-pounds). It helps a lot to put a little anti-seize on the threads of the tube nuts - it reduces thread friction and helps get a good mechanical seal at the flare with less torque, and eliminates thread galling the next time you take the fitting apart.