Same problem until I used regular gasket sealant
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
www.healey6.com
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Charles Rice
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:50 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Gasoline fumes in the boot of a 100
Trying to fix the strong gasoline fumes in the trunk (boot) of my BN2.
I have installed an external vent on the filler neck, and plugged the vent
hole in the filler cap. I'm sure the output fitting is tight and not
leaking.
A new steel tank was installed several years ago. The sending unit is
original,
but does not appear to be warped or cracked anywhere and works OK.
I found fuel leaking around the sending unit, particularly when the
tank
is full. I cleaned the contact surfaces of the unit and the tank, replaced
the cork
gasket with a new premium ("Viton") gasket (from Moss), and used the correct
screws and copper washers. But the leak is still there. I suppose next I
should try
some kind of sealant, what kind should I look for that would be fuelproof?
Thanks - Charles Rice BN2
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