[Healeys] Carb. Fiber Washer Question - Jag - not healey

[BJ8 Healeys]

Permatex makes a sealant that is resistant to gasoline.  I get it at my
local auto parts store.   The tube is marked Permatex 2 Pliable
Non-Hardening Sealant, and it says it is resistant to oil, fuel, and
chemicals.  I've used it on the flange of my fuel tank sending unit, and it
hasn't leaked yet.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC 
 
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From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Ewald
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 4:25 PM
To: Jonas Payne
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carb. Fiber Washer Question - Jag - not healey
 
The problem is 99.9% of all the sealants out there dissolve in gasoline. I
would replace the fiber washers or (you're not gonna believe this) coat them
by rubbing with a bar of soap. Gasoline does not dissolve soap. A sliver of
soap jammed in a bashed gas tank is an old off roader's trick to get home.
Anyway in your case the soap will/should fill between the fibers to prevent
seepage.
Good luck.
Rick