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Author:  rehab1964 [ Sat May 14, 2011 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Fuel sender leak
Well....... Marion has a leaky fuel sender unit - looks like someone's had a go at fixing it before as the unit is slathered in silastic.

I've heard of people having trouble with this before - any hints?
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sat May 14, 2011 4:43 pm ]
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My tip, don't use silastic, it dissolves in petrol. :lol:
Author:  Mick [ Sat May 14, 2011 4:54 pm ]
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It's the later type yeah? The early ones with the 6 screws holding the sender in had a cork seal. Later ones with a rotating clamp to hold the sender in has these:

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx? ... 245&title=

They're off the shelf locally as well, and easy to change as long as your tank is nearly empty.
Author:  rehab1964 [ Sat May 14, 2011 5:11 pm ]
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thanks for the tip Morris - I'll bear that in mind :wink:

It's the early one Mick - 8/62 build so will be the bolt one

cheers
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sat May 14, 2011 5:16 pm ]
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rehab1964 wrote:
thanks for the tip Morris - I'll bear that in mind :wink:

It's the early one Mick - 8/62 build so will be the bolt one

cheers

If it is the early one it will be a gasket problem.

This is what the gasket should look like...

Image

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=34894
Author:  rehab1964 [ Sat May 14, 2011 5:25 pm ]
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is there any sort of sealant I should put on it when installing?
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sat May 14, 2011 5:27 pm ]
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I would use Permatex/Loctite No3.

Wait till others post and say what it really correct. :D
Author:  rehab1964 [ Sat May 14, 2011 5:40 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
I would use Permatex/Loctite No3.

Wait till others post and say what it really correct. :D
:wink:
Author:  niceboy1275 [ Sat May 14, 2011 6:01 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
I would use Permatex/Loctite No3.

Wait till others post and say what it really correct. :D


Thats what we used on our 850 when it was leaking
Author:  wild_willy [ Sun May 15, 2011 12:48 am ]
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I had this problem when I put the cooper back together
There are 2 places that you get leaks from:
1. The gasket itself (made a new one using nitrile impregnated cork gasket material available from Bursons)
2. The 6 screws that clamp the sender have small copper washers to seal the heads of the screws and they dont like being used again. It is very hard to get them to seal again.

I overcame this problem using good old Stag Jointing paste (plumbing suppliers). Stag is petrol proof.

A small amount around and under the head of each screw should fix it
Author:  rehab1964 [ Sun May 15, 2011 11:43 am ]
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great tips, many thanks, I have the gasket on order so will hit the garage when it appears
Author:  rehab1964 [ Fri May 20, 2011 5:27 pm ]
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what a c*^p job that is - I reckon I'd take the tank out next time
Author:  Mick [ Fri May 20, 2011 5:52 pm ]
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Really :?:

What gave you the irrits?
Author:  rehab1964 [ Fri May 20, 2011 9:32 pm ]
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the previous owner hadn't used silastic but something that set hard, I had to chip it all off, got the sender out and cleaned it up ok, covered myself in evil smelling goo and then managed to put the bloody thing in the wrong way round :oops:

on the second attempt one of the screws felt suss, called for a second opinion, cleaned the thread and tried again, it's sitting out there now - will try fuel in the morning

Being tall and having a suss back I find doing anything in the boot is a reak pain, I'm just not flexible enough for that :wink:
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