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Is SikaFlex fuel resistant?
r1_pete - 29/6/09 at 08:04 PM

As per title really, is it fuel resistant, to seal two parts of an inlent manifold? will be backed up with screws.....


jacko - 29/6/09 at 08:05 PM

No


flak monkey - 29/6/09 at 08:05 PM

Why not use the right stuff for the job rather than bodge it?

If its going to be bolted together anyway seal it with hylomar or loctite 5600.

David


BenB - 29/6/09 at 08:06 PM

No.

Did I use it to seal the sensor on my fuel tank? Yes. Would I use hylomar next time? Yes.


02GF74 - 29/6/09 at 08:07 PM

no.


r1_pete - 29/6/09 at 08:10 PM

OK cheers, resounding no....


Macbeast - 30/6/09 at 08:36 AM

I clean Sikaflex off my hands with petrol


nick205 - 30/6/09 at 09:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
No.

Did I use it to seal the sensor on my fuel tank? Yes. Would I use hylomar next time? Yes.



Been there, done that, cussed and kicked and changed the fuel filter - just need a t-shirt