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Re: fuel tank leak

To: s1500@uswest.net
Subject: Re: fuel tank leak
From: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 08:02:40 -0400
Someone with more experience may pipe up.  The order is: fuel tank,
gasket, meter body, lock ring.  If the fuel tank and meter body
surfaces are smooth, planar (not warped) and clean, no gasket sealant
should be necessary.  But Permatex #2 should be OK if needed.  Hope
this helps.

Donald.

> From: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
> Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 00:43:12 -0500
> 
> 
> Problem: Fuel tank is leaking out the hole where the fuel meter is seated. I
> tried applying some putty to it, but that did not work. the leak is very
> very small, but annoying.
> 
> I tried even arranging the gasket differently than before.
> 
> Is the rubber gasket supposed to be sandwiched between the fuel meter itself
> and the locking collar? OR is it supposed to be fuel tank, touching the
> gasket, that touches the fuel meter, and locked in with the collar?
> 
> Im pullin my hair out, and smell like gasoline because of this. Please help!
> I'll be going back to the car(hopefully garage will still be there) in about
> 12 hours. any advice will be helpful.
> 
> If i do have to get gasket sealent, please tell me the permatex product
> since i wasn't able to find anything that's gasoline-proof.
> 
> 

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