Who ever you are (you didn't leave your name) 8^}
My tank also leaked from the sending unit gasket. I found that my tank was
building up pressure. If you have a vapor return line (Mines a 74 Spitfire) You
will want to make sure that line is clear. Mine went to a carbon canistor in
the engine compartment. If you start at the canistior , about 4 or 5" you will
find a metal coupling. This is an orfice tube. You will find a small hole in
it. Mine was plugged up with some sort of white powder. I cleaned that out.
My tank does not build up pressure anymore and it does not leak, and I am using
the same gasket and no sealer.
Hope this Helps,
Pat
63 Spitfire (still siting)
74 Spitfire( definaetly will change oil today, you never know)
68 Chevy C10 (still sitting)
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Spitfire 1500 wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I used to be on here as tr7@primenet.com
> I have DSL now, so, of course, a new address.
>
> Anyways, I'm trying to fix last year's problem to no avail.
>
> 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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