I Was Surprised To See This

[BLB27]

I was surprised to see this much felt packing in the two pack nuts. It was very difficult to remove. This may not be unusual, but thought I would show it anyway.

I also show a piece of new felt packing that was in a gasket kit I purchased. I am not going to use it but instead will purchase a neoprene seal.

I was curious about how the felt piece would fit onto the gas line and then into the nut. I tried to put it onto the gas line, but the hole in the felt is way too small for it to fit. The felt is dense enough that I could not enlarge the hole. Any comments on how these felt gaskets are installed?

[RajoRacer]

Slide the nut on the line, completely soak the felt in motor oil, slide it on the line, bring the nut to the felt then using a blunt piece of steel or wood, stuff the felt into the nut enough to get a few threads started "straight" then tighten it up !

[MichaelPawelek]

Run a proper sized Phillips screwdriver into the packing hole to enlarge it a bit then manhandle the felt onto the gas line after the fitting goes on first. Then use a tiny regular screwdriver to force the packing into the fitting.

[Steve Hughes]

Throw the felt in the trash can and use a piece of neoprene gas line instead of the felt.

[Steve Jelf]

...use a piece of neoprene gas line...