[Healeys] Fuel sender leak

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Sat Jan 2 09:29:37 MST 2021


I got an aftermarket fuel tank for my BN2 from the guy in SoCal who, 
AFAIK, has since retired. The tank overall was OK quality, but the 
sender flange was slightly warped, and I couldn't get a good seal and, 
yes, I tried the silicone, ribbed-for-pleasure seal, which leaked. I 
ended up stacking two cork O-rings--longer screws required--that I had 
put a thin smear of the Permatex sealant I recommended earlier on (all 
sides). Job done, as Edd would say.

On 1/2/2021 8:24 AM, rfbegani at gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi Listners:
>
> 10-32X3/8 PHILLIPS PAN HEAD SEAL SCREW WITH SILICONE O-RING
>
> Those screws are no longer available at that site, however, Amazon has 
> them at a higher price.  I will try them along with Loctite to see if 
> it will stop the leakage as I Installed the silicone gasket last year. 
>  Meanwhile, will try to remember not to fill to the top of the tank.
>
> Bob Begani
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *John Spaur
> *Sent:* Friday, January 1, 2021 8:51 PM
> *To:* 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Cc:* 'Healey List' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Fuel sender leak
>
> I used Loctite eight years ago and it seems to have held up well. I 
> also used special screws with a built in gasket. Not sure if the link 
> below is where I bought them but they work well. I may have found them 
> at the Olander Company.
>
> https://www.biscoind.com/zago-ms3212-31/p?idsku=30583&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsMTo9Y387QIVHAJMCh3gywYVEAQYAyABEgK1OPD_BwE 
> <https://www.biscoind.com/zago-ms3212-31/p?idsku=30583&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsMTo9Y387QIVHAJMCh3gywYVEAQYAyABEgK1OPD_BwE>
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
> <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] *On Behalf Of *Bob Spidell
> *Sent:* Friday, January 1, 2021 9:58 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Fuel sender leak
>
> FWIW, I occasionally--these days, previously often--filled my BJ8's 
> tank within a couple inches of the filler hole; esp. when I know I'm 
> facing a long stretch with no gas stations. For example, it's over 200 
> miles from Caliente, NV to Tonopah, NV with a medium-sized mountain 
> range in between and no gas. I once shut off my engine and coasted for 
> a few miles on the downslope when I was running low into Tonopah; and 
> once, some Jeepers arrived at Rachel, NV--which at one time had some 
> regular--begging for gas and offering to 'pay anything' for a few 
> gallons. I'm not recommending the practice, but you do what you have 
> to do.
>
> If the smell is indeed coming through the sleeve, I believe green 
> threadlocker ('Locktite') is meant to be used post-installation of 
> fasteners, as it supposedly weeps into tiny gaps. I have no idea how 
> well it would hold up to today's pseudo-gasoline, though.
>
> On 1/1/2021 9:10 AM, warthodson--- via Healeys wrote:
>
>     John,
>
>     If the white plastic sleeve is is glued in place it is problematic
>     to try to remove it a try to seal it. As you probably already
>     know, if the fuel is reaching the elevation of the plastic sleeve
>     then it is above the top of the fuel tank & that means that every
>     thing associated with the tank is under positive pressure. Any
>     small leak will be apparent due to the smell of fuel. That would
>     also include the rubber sleeve connecting the tank to the fuel
>     filler tube especially if the fuel tank is filled so that there is
>     standing fuel in the filler tube & then the car is parked. If the
>     leak is small enough, there might not be any fuel visible, only
>     vapor & the smell. You might try parking the car for a few days
>     with the fuel level about 3/4 full & see if you can still smell fuel.
>
>     Gary Hodson
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
>     <mailto:jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
>     To: rfbegani at gmail.com <mailto:rfbegani at gmail.com>; 'Bob Haskell'
>     <rchaskell at earthlink.net> <mailto:rchaskell at earthlink.net>;
>     'Healey List' <healeys at autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>     Sent: Thu, Dec 31, 2020 8:28 pm
>     Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel sender leak
>
>     Here are some photos of a new Moss after-market sender showing the
>     sleeve.
>     It seems to be glued in place.
>

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