Dumb Question ....as I too will soon be installing the gas tank back into my
truck.... If the rubber grommet is a seal between the filler tube and cab
why is it necessary to apply a sealant like RTV to the seal?
Eric A. St.Phillips
1959 GMC 100
Fairport, NY
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From: TENACT@aol.com <TENACT@aol.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] There Is A Smart Way And Then There Is a Dumb Way
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>I don't have an answer for you, however I remember having a similar problem
>with my truck. I used clear silicone lubricant to install the filler
grommet
>into the cab. I remember it took me at least 30 minutes of working at it
>until it finally slid into place. The slight excess wiped away and left no
>mark.
>
>Skip Boylan
>'55-2 Big Window Shorty
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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