it is the real-deal. Teflon tape on the inlet pieces fixed it up. Thanks, all. -----Original Message----- From: Dave Sontos [mailto:dsontos@xxxx] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 7:33 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [DML] fuel filter and seal? Is this a DeLorean fuel filter or one from a cross reference sheet?? I don't remember which one but one of the cross reference fuel filters leaks at the top fitting and no amount of tightening will fix it. Dave Sontos vin 02573 ----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Creason" <dmc4687@xxxx> To: "Dmc /dml" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 11:06 PM Subject: [DML] fuel filter and seal? but I went ahead and started on the fuel > filter. > It's back in, but I will have to pull it out again because the inlet angle > adapter leaks. I thought I tightened it in enough, but no.... > So my question is: mega-tighten it down some more? or is there a plumber's > tape (and particular type is fuel resistant?) I should be using on these > threads? There is very little to seal this connection.