[Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket

[Bob Spidell]

Further, I have one of "Pancho's" tanks, too.  The sender flange was 
uneven, warped even (IOW, not well-made).  I had to stack two cork 
gaskets with thin smears--you don't want a gob breaking off--of the 
fuel-resistant sealant.

On 5/23/2019 6:36 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto:rrengineer.mike at att.net>> wrote:
>
>> Now you guys are going to make me rethink the Viton gaskets I used on 
>> my tank.
>> Mike MacLean
>>
>> On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 5:34:13 PM PDT, Al Fuller 
>> <alfuller194 at gmail.com <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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…
>>
>> _Al Fuller_
>>
>> *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 
>> <mailto:rrengineer.mike at att.net>>; healeys at autox.team.net 
>> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket
>>
>> FWIW, the viton gaskets didn't work for me; cork with a sealant did.
>>
>> On 5/23/2019 9:46 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
>>
>>          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.
>>
>>     Mike MacLean
>>
>>     On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:11:08 AM PDT,
>>     <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>
>>     <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
>>
>>     So, if it sounds and tastes like Hylomar, you should be OK.
>>
>>     Simon
>>
>>     *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
>>     <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Bob Spidell
>>     *Sent:* 23 May 2019 17:05
>>     *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket
>>
>>     I've had good results with this (looks, smells and feels like
>>     Hylomar):
>>
>>     *https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d*
>>
>>     On 5/23/2019 6:49 AM, Dr C A Rubino wrote:
>>
>>         What sealant should it use when installing this?
>>
>>         Thanks
>>
>>         Carl
>>
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