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Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket

To: healeys@autox.team.net, Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket
From: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 01:14:09 +0000 (UTC)
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 Now you guys are going to make me rethink the Viton gaskets I used on my t=
ank.Mike MacLean

    On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 5:34:13 PM PDT, Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail=
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We just returned from 1700 miles in the Healey, and I smelled gas for the l=
ast 5 days of so=E2=80=A6 Turns out the Viton gaskets on the fuel sending u=
nit aren=E2=80=99t sealing for me, either. Next step will likely be the fue=
l-resistant sealer=E2=80=A6

 =C2=A0

Al Fuller

 =C2=A0

 =C2=A0

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spid=
ell
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:04 PM
To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket

 =C2=A0

FWIW, the viton gaskets didn't work for me; cork with a sealant did.

 =C2=A0

On 5/23/2019 9:46 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:


=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Not that I am endorsing them, but Moss recommends =
the use of Hylomar AF specifically for this purpose.=C2=A0 By the way, it w=
ould be a positive upgrade to use the Viton replacement gaskets also availa=
ble from Moss to replace the old cork type.=C2=A0 While we are at it, you s=
hould replace the plastic float (if you have one) with a brass replacement =
type.=C2=A0 OK, my lecture is over.

 =C2=A0

Mike MacLean

 =C2=A0

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:11:08 AM PDT, <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.c=
om> wrote:=20

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So, if it sounds and tastes like Hylomar, you should be OK.

Simon

=C2=A0

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: 23 May 2019 17:05
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket

=C2=A0

I've had good results with this (looks, smells and feels like Hylomar):

https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d

=C2=A0

On 5/23/2019 6:49 AM, Dr C A Rubino wrote:


What sealant should it use when installing this?

=C2=A0

Thanks

=C2=A0

Carl

 =C2=A0


r.mike@att.net

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ss=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;">We just ret=
urned from 1700 miles in the Healey, and I smelled gas for the last 5 days =
of so=E2=80=A6 Turns out the Viton gaskets on the fuel sending unit aren=E2=
=80=99t sealing for me, either. Next step will likely be the fuel-resistant=
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=3D"font-size:11.0pt;"> &nbsp;</span></p><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoN=
ormal"><u><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;">Al Fuller</span></u></p><p clas=
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<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:=
11.0pt;"> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of <=
/b>Bob Spidell<br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:04 P=
M<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> Michael MacLean &lt;rrengineer.mike@att.net&=
gt;; healeys@autox.team.net<br clear=3D"none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys]=
 fuel sending unit gasket</span></p></div></div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330Ms=
oNormal"> &nbsp;</p><p>FWIW, the viton gaskets didn't work for me; cork wit=
h a sealant did.</p><p> &nbsp;</p><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal">=
On 5/23/2019 9:46 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:</p></div><blockquote style=3D"=
margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;"><div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330M=
soNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not that I am endorsing them, but Moss r=
ecommends the use of Hylomar AF specifically for this purpose.&nbsp; By the=
 way, it would be a positive upgrade to use the Viton replacement gaskets a=
lso available from Moss to replace the old cork type.&nbsp; While we are at=
 it, you should replace the plastic float (if you have one) with a brass re=
placement type.&nbsp; OK, my lecture is over.</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv=
6833061330MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNorm=
al">Mike MacLean</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"> &nbsp;<=
/p></div></div><div id=3D"yiv6833061330yahoo_quoted_8649260266"><div><div><=
p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">On Thu=
rsday, May 23, 2019, 9:11:08 AM PDT, <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" yma=
ilto=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D=
"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";>&lt;simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plu=
s.com&gt;</a> wrote: </span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"> &nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"> &nbsp;</span=
></p></div><div><div id=3D"yiv6833061330"><div><div><p class=3D"yiv68330613=
30msonormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">So, if it sounds and tastes =
like Hylomar, you should be OK.</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></s=
pan></p><p class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt=
;">Simon</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p><p class=3D"yiv=
6833061330msonormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</span><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p><div id=3D"yiv6833061330yqt63246"><di=
v><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0i=
n 0in 0in;"><p class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size=
:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"> Healeys <a rel=
=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>&lt;he=
aleys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br cle=
ar=3D"none"><b>Sent:</b> 23 May 2019 17:05<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> <a =
rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.=
net</a><br clear=3D"none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit g=
asket</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p></div></div><p cla=
ss=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</spa=
n></p><p><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">I've had good results with this =
(looks, smells and feels like Hylomar):</span></p><p><b><span style=3D"font=
-size:10.0pt;"><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D=
"https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d";>https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d</a></span></b><=
span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p><p><span style=3D"font-size:10.=
0pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">On 5/23/2019 6:49 AM, Dr C A Rubino wrote:</span></p=
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iv id=3D"yiv6833061330yqt81856"><div><div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330mso=
normal"><span style=3D"">What sealant should it use when installing this?</=
span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yi=
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style=3D"">Thanks</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><span style=3D"">&nbsp;</span><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv68330613=
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n style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"> &nbsp;</span></p></blockquote></div></div></=
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