Hi Roland,
I tend to agree with you. Non reinforced rubber gaskets tend to easily
squeeze out of the joints unless they are somehow mechanically
restrained. Especially on gas tank senders & such. A rubber gasket that
is mechanically restrained in a groove sized to fit it is a different
matter. Fabric reinforced rubber is ok also, but seldom used.
Dave Russell
Roland Wilhelmy wrote:
>
> Cheap rubber gaskets like those supplied with gas tank sending units
> tend to spread and distort when clamped in place. Result -- at least
> for me -- leaks. Cork gaskets don't distort the same way, and don't
> leak for me.
>
> -Roland
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