[Healeys] Fuel sender leak

[Bob Spidell]

PTFE (teflon) thread sealant has worked well for me over the years; 
particularly on differential plugs (and IIRC I used it on my sender screws).

In my experience, you have to torque copper washers pretty tight to get 
them to seal--not a problem with pan drain plugs--and they can be 
annealed back to soft. Note one of the major causes for sender leaks is 
owners over-torquing the screws--trying to stop a leak--and warping the 
flange on the sender (not that I would EVER do such a thing). Sometimes, 
you can flat-file the flange back to straightness.

Bob

On 1/3/2021 10:30 PM, Charles Rice wrote:
>
> I installed an aftermarket tank and sender for my BN2 about 10 yrs 
> ago.  Had constant leaks, I tried silicon gasket, cork, hylomar, 
> sealing washers – still leaked.
>
> About 3-1/2 yrs ago while in Maryland on business, I took the car to 
> Bruce at Healey Surgeons for various issues, including the leak.  He 
> installed original
>
> type cork gasket, new screws with _copper washers._  It hasn’t leaked 
> since!  He said to always use new copper washers anytime the sender is 
> removed. YMMV.
>
> Chappy Rice  BN2
>
>

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