Hi Ryan,
If the surfaces and the gaskets are in good condition you should not
need to over tighten the screws to get a good seal, however I have found
that it is often necessary to fit tiny fiber washers under the sender to
tank screw heads to get a good seal.
Michael Salter
www.precisionsportscar.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Big Sixer
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 5:59 PM
To: Awgertoo@aol.com
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: leaky gas tank at sending unit ??
To clarify, the gasket for the cover of the sending unit is cork. I
replaced
it with a thicker one I made (approx 1/8" thick).
The gasket between the sending unit and the tank is some kind of rubber
/
urathane. Black. That seems to be the problem area.
Is cork better?
Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: Awgertoo@aol.com
To: healey@ledwith.com
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: leaky gas tank at sending unit ??
In a message dated 4/25/2004 5:36:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
healey@ledwith.com writes:
my car always smelled like gas. Is there any answer out there for
this
problem?
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Make sure your cork gasket is new, supple, etc. They stiffen with age
and
fail. I tried sealing with hylomar to no avail but a new gasket did the
trick.
Best--Michael Oritt
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