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 Post subject: Fuel tank gasket
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:50 am 
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My fuel tank gasket that seals the sender unit to the tank is leaking, so I have obtained a new one, question is do I need to use any form of a sealant or gasket goo on it? or nothing?
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Nothing.
When you turn the bayonet ring it clamps it down evenly. :wink:

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Don't know if you are meant to or not but I did :wink: Make sure it is petrol resistant :roll:

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drmini in aust wrote:
Nothing.
When you turn the bayonet ring it clamps it down evenly. :wink:


Unless you have the earlier version with a thousand little screws ( well it seams like its that many)

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yeah its on an early 64 850. With 8 little screws. So i guess the screws alone will do the job?

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niceboy1275 wrote:
yeah its on an early 64 850. With 8 little screws. So i guess the screws alone will do the job?

Should work OK just with a new gasket, but a bit of gasket cement won't hurt.
DON'T USE SILASTIC!!
I did once on an outboard tank gauge gasket. The silicon got into the fuel and floated around like a cloud, periodically blocking the strainer... :evil:

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Thanks to all who responded, I couldn't find any gasket cement, so just put the gasket on carefully and tightened it all up, washed the boot and outside of the tank down, dried everything off, and put more fuel in the tank, NO LEAKS!!! YES!!! So thanks to all. :D

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hey i was wondering can u still get the senders for the 850 type mine is no good
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