DGallo4663@aol.com wrote:
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> I asked a question in British Remarques chat tonight about a sure cure for
> fuel level sender leak. I was told it had been discussed on this list a while
> back. Sorry to reopen old wounds, but what was the verdict?
>
> I have replaced the gasket twice, and the complete unit once. Still leaks.
> Present is soft and swollen. I have tried Permatex (2B I think) and hylomar
> sealants.
>
> Thanks for any help. My wife is becoming impatient!
I was a significant part of the previous thread on leaky T-series
fuel-level sending units. I have indeed found the magic substance. It's
a product called "Marine-Tex", a two-part epoxy. Its primary market is
for repairs to boats. They claim that it will cure everything from "a
cracked engine-head to a damaged leaky hull" (their words, not mine).
All I know is that IT IS IMPERVIOUS TO GASOLINE! It stopped the leaks.
I pray that I never have to remove the sending unit again.
You can probably get it most nautical shops, and pay through the nose. I
bought it at a discount store (Benny's in Mass.) for about $7.
It's great not to have to siphon the tank any more.
Bud Krueger
'52 TD (at the Proctologist's)
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