[Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket

[Bob Spidell]

Give yours some time/miles ... if they work, great; if not ...

> On May 23, 2019, at 6:14 PM, Michael MacLean I<rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
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> Now you guys are going to make me rethink the Viton gaskets I used on my tank.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 5:34:13 PM PDT, Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> We just returned from 1700 miles in the Healey, and I smelled gas for the last 5 days of so… Turns out the Viton gaskets on the fuel sending unit aren’t sealing for me, either. Next step will likely be the fuel-resistant sealer…
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> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:04 PM
> To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket
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> FWIW, the viton gaskets didn't work for me; cork with a sealant did.
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> On 5/23/2019 9:46 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
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>      Not that I am endorsing them, but Moss recommends the use of Hylomar AF specifically for this purpose.  By the way, it would be a positive upgrade to use the Viton replacement gaskets also available from Moss to replace the old cork type.  While we are at it, you should replace the plastic float (if you have one) with a brass replacement type.  OK, my lecture is over.
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> Mike MacLean
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> On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:11:08 AM PDT, <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
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> So, if it sounds and tastes like Hylomar, you should be OK.
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> Simon
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> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
> Sent: 23 May 2019 17:05
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket
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> I've had good results with this (looks, smells and feels like Hylomar):
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> https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d
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> On 5/23/2019 6:49 AM, Dr C A Rubino wrote:
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> What sealant should it use when installing this?
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> Thanks
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> Carl
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