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Re: [Healeys] Gasoline fumes in the boot of a 100

To: "'Charles Rice'" <crice_home@glasgow-ky.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gasoline fumes in the boot of a 100
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 07:49:34 -0400
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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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