iiyama
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 10:42 AM |
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Sealing around tank sender
What have you guys used to seal the tank sender? Have got gaskets in place but I appear to have a leak around one or two of the bolts. Each bolt,
(m4), has a fibre washer under the head but this dosent appear to have done the trick.
Any suggenstions?
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 10:57 AM |
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use this
linky 2
[Edited on 12/1/09 by Mr Whippy]
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BenB
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 10:58 AM |
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I'd smear some Hylomar universal blue on the gasket. That should improve the seal. Cured product is fuel proof.
Then again when I built my car I didn't have any universal blue so I used sikaflex.... which isn't fuel proof (well not completely
anyway). No leaks yet....
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BenB
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 10:59 AM |
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Beaten to it 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 11:23 AM |
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Loctite Lock&Seal.
Best not to use any instant gasket product or gasket goo in the fuel system even if says it is fuel proof.
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 11:28 AM |
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Speaking just for myself, I would not recommend hylomar blue - it is not fuel resistant and I have witnessed it going soft when exposed to petrol over
time.
Instead I use the red hylomar(?) sealant - says on the tube it is petrol resistant and as far as I am aware, not had any leaks.
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iiyama
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 11:52 AM |
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I have Loctite 270 and 243 in the garage, what ya reckon? If no good Ill get some red hylomar.....
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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AdamR
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 12:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
Speaking just for myself, I would not recommend hylomar blue - it is not fuel resistant and I have witnessed it going soft when exposed to petrol over
time.
That's odd, as it specifcally says on the packet that it is fuel resistant, and that it can even be used for sealing fuel injectors (i.e. very
high pressure).
I sealed in my in tank pump with home made cork gasket and hylomar blue a couple of weeks ago - so fingers-crossed!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 12:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamR
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
Speaking just for myself, I would not recommend hylomar blue - it is not fuel resistant and I have witnessed it going soft when exposed to petrol over
time.
That's odd, as it specifcally says on the packet that it is fuel resistant, and that it can even be used for sealing fuel injectors (i.e. very
high pressure).
and the company web site says it is too...
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 12:40 PM |
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Don't use the blue stuff, it blocks the filters
I know.
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 01:11 PM |
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quote From locite product info
"LOCTITE® 270 is designed for the permanent locking and
sealing of threaded fasteners"
Should do the job --- allow it at least 6 hours to cure,
As to Red Hylomar I would expect like Red Hermatite it will be setting but non-hardening shellac based ---- not a good ideal in fuel systems.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 04:26 PM |
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Painted everything with Petro patch fluid, then assembled and let everything dry and painted round bolts and metal sealing ring with fluid again. (oh,
using std ford Granada sender unit into reclaimed mounting from Ford fuel tank)
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