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Before you change the rubbers.. get ALL new rubber!
AND have the tanks cleaned, checked and sealed (Radiator shops used to do
that, hopefully there is one that
still will). These are old tanks, they may have tiny pin holes, sealer
will fix that if they aren't too big.
Gary W.
On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 9:44=E2=80=AFAM Joe Brown <jbbrown1980@gmail.com> w=
rote:
> If you do have a slight leak it can be hard to find. Or at least it was
> for me. I would go out for a drive and get horrible gas fumes in the car=
.
> When I got home I would pull the panels out of the trunk looking for a le=
ak
> and could never see anything damp. I finally read somewhere that you can
> wrap the joints with tissue paper and that will show you where the leak
> is. It worked for me. It turned out the hose between the passenger side
> tank and the filler cap had tiny little cracks that would leak gas while
> cornering if the tank was near full. I replaced that hose and everything
> has been good.
>
> Have Fun,
> Joe Brown
>
> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 11:21=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.=
com>
> wrote:
>
>> It was 1992 when I did my tanks but you are probably worrying too much.
>> Make sure the metal fittings are clean and smooth, put on the rubber
>> connectors (make sure they are on far enough), tighten the clamps. No
>> leaks when I did mine. Now my fuel pump connections were a pain...
>> I finally got those fixed with some liquid teflon stuff.
>> Gary W.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 7:40=E2=80=AFAM Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.co=
m> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, remeber the video of the guy that had a gasoline leak in his garag=
e
>>> with his E-type?
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:38=E2=80=AFAM Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.=
com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> While testing with pressurized air would be ideal, assuming a seal at
>>>> the filler opening can be obtained, the essence of my question was wha=
t the
>>>> compatilbiity and carburation effect of residual kerosene is when mixe=
d in
>>>> minute amounts with the regular gasoline. I suspect that would be
>>>> insignificant. Testing the fuel storage initially with gasoline is the
>>>> least favorable option.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gma=
il.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> And push the Tiger outside. Gas spills inside can build to explosive
>>>>> mixture, not to mention fire.
>>>>> Gary W.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:36=E2=80=AFAM Jeffery Randall <
>>>>> jefferyrandall@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Just put in the smallest amount of gas, like a half gallon, max. If
>>>>>> there's a leak that will find it. Be sure the hoses are centered as =
much as
>>>>>> possible and tighten the clamps as snugly as. you can.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 7:13=E2=80=AFPM Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmai=
l.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After completing the reinstallation of my tiger's 2 gas tanks, I'm
>>>>>>> trying to determine the best means of testing for any rubber connec=
tor
>>>>>>> leaks.
>>>>>>> Has anyone tested for leakage by adding a few gallons of kerosene?
>>>>>>> Any usable test fluid would have to be flushed out before doing a
>>>>>>> purge with gasoline.
>>>>>>> I don't want to risk adding gasoline until I know if there are no
>>>>>>> leaks because of the flammability risk.
>>>>>>> Haven't found any information on the net.
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Before you change the rubbers..=C2=A0 get ALL new rub=
ber!</div><div>AND have the tanks cleaned, checked and sealed (Radiator sho=
ps used to do that, hopefully there is one that</div><div>still will).=C2=
=A0 These are old tanks, they may have tiny pin holes, sealer will fix that=
if they aren't too big.</div><div>Gary W.</div><div><br></div></div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 9:44=E2=80=AFAM Joe Brown <<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:jbbrown1980@gmail.com";>jbbrown1980@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br=
></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;=
border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
div dir=3D"ltr">If you do have a slight leak it can be hard to find.=C2=A0 =
Or at least it was for me.=C2=A0 I would go out for a drive and get horribl=
e gas fumes in the car.=C2=A0 When I got home I would pull the panels out o=
f the trunk looking for a leak and could never see anything damp.=C2=A0 I f=
inally read somewhere that you can wrap the joints with tissue paper and th=
at will show you where the leak is.=C2=A0 It worked for me.=C2=A0 It turned=
out the hose between the passenger side tank and the filler cap had tiny l=
ittle cracks that would leak gas while cornering if the tank was near full.=
=C2=A0 I replaced that hose and everything has been good.</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br></div><div>Have Fun,</div><div>Joe Brown=C2=A0</div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025=
at 11:21=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.c=
om" target=3D"_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>It was 199=
2 when I did my tanks but you are probably worrying too much.=C2=A0 Make su=
re the metal fittings are=C2=A0clean and smooth, put on the rubber=C2=A0</d=
iv><div>connectors (make sure they are on far enough), tighten the clamps.=
=C2=A0 No leaks when I did mine.=C2=A0 Now my fuel pump connections were a =
pain...</div><div>I finally got those fixed with some liquid teflon stuff.<=
/div><div>Gary W.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 7:40=E2=80=AF=
AM Rob Hogan <<a href=3D"mailto:robertdhogan@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank=
">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204=
,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Yes, remeber=C2=A0the v=
ideo of the guy that had a gasoline leak in his garage with his E-type?</di=
v></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:38=E2=80=AFAM Rob Hogan <<a href=3D"mailto:=
robertdhogan@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>> wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;=
font-size:small">While testing with pressurized air would be ideal, assumin=
g a seal at the filler opening can be obtained, the essence of my question =
was what the compatilbiity=C2=A0and carburation=C2=A0effect of residual ker=
osene is when mixed in minute amounts with the regular gasoline.=C2=A0 I su=
spect that would be insignificant. Testing the fuel storage initially with =
gasoline is the least favorable option.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small=
"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-=
serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font=
-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-s=
ize:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verd=
ana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"=
><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-s=
erif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><=
/div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">O=
n Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <<a href=3D"mailto:=
winbladgary@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>> wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><div>And push the Tiger outside.=C2=A0 Gas spills inside can build to e=
xplosive mixture, not to mention fire.</div><div>Gary W.</div><div><br></di=
v></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:36=E2=80=AFAM Jeffery Randall <<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:jefferyrandall@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jefferyrandall@gmail.com</=
a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0p=
x 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">Just put in the smallest amount of gas, like a half gallon, =
max. If there's a leak that will find it. Be sure the hoses are centere=
d as much as possible and tighten the clamps as snugly as. you can.</div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, =
Aug 23, 2025 at 7:13=E2=80=AFPM Rob Hogan <<a href=3D"mailto:robertdhoga=
n@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default"><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font=
face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4"><br></font></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">After completing =
the reinstallation of my tiger's 2 gas tanks, I'm trying to determi=
ne the best means of testing for any rubber connector leaks.</font></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">Ha=
s anyone tested for leakage by adding a few gallons of kerosene?</font></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4=
">Any usable test fluid would have to be flushed out before doing a purge w=
ith gasoline.</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdan=
a, sans-serif" size=3D"4">I don't want to risk adding gasoline until I =
know if there are no leaks because of the flammability risk.</font></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">Ha=
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