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Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket

from [Bob Spidell] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 18:36:52 -0700
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Give yours some time/miles ... if they work, great; if not ...

> On May 23, 2019, at 6:14 PM, Michael MacLean I<rrengineer.mike@att.net> wr=
ote:
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> Now you guys are going to make me rethink the Viton gaskets I used on my t=
ank.
> Mike MacLean
>=20
> On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 5:34:13 PM PDT, Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.co=
m> wrote:
>=20
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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 un=
it aren=E2=80=99t sealing for me, either. Next step will likely be the fuel-=
resistant sealer=E2=80=A6
>=20
> =20
>=20
> Al Fuller
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> =20
>=20
> =20
>=20
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spi=
dell
> 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
>=20
> =20
>=20
> FWIW, the viton gaskets didn't work for me; cork with a sealant did.
>=20
> =20
>=20
> On 5/23/2019 9:46 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
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>      Not that I am endorsing them, but Moss recommends the use of Hylomar A=
F specifically for this purpose.  By the way, it would be a positive upgrade=
 to use the Viton replacement gaskets also available from Moss to replace th=
e old cork type.  While we are at it, you should replace the plastic float (=
if you have one) with a brass replacement type.  OK, my lecture is over.
>=20
> =20
>=20
> Mike MacLean
>=20
> =20
>=20
> On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:11:08 AM PDT, <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.=
com> wrote:
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> =20
>=20
> =20
>=20
> So, if it sounds and tastes like Hylomar, you should be OK.
>=20
> Simon
>=20
> =20
>=20
> 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
>=20
> =20
>=20
> I've had good results with this (looks, smells and feels like Hylomar):
>=20
> https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d
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> =20
>=20
> On 5/23/2019 6:49 AM, Dr C A Rubino wrote:
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> What sealant should it use when installing this?
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> =20
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> Thanks
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> =20
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> Carl
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> =20
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e yours some time/miles ... if they work, great; if not ...</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br>On May 23, 2019, at 6:14 PM, Michael MacLean I&lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:rrengineer.mike@att.net">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></d=
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        <div>Now you guys are going to make me rethink the Viton gaskets I u=
sed on my tank.</div><div>Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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#yiv6833061330 </style><div><div class=3D"yiv6833061330WordSection1"><p clas=
s=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;">We just retur=
ned from 1700 miles in the Healey, and I smelled gas for the last 5 days of s=
o=E2=80=A6 Turns out the Viton gaskets on the fuel sending unit aren=E2=80=99=
t sealing for me, either. Next step will likely be the fuel-resistant sealer=
=E2=80=A6</span></p><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:11.0pt;"> &nbsp;</span></p><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><u>=
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;">Al Fuller</span></u></p><p class=3D"yiv683=
3061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;"> &nbsp;</span></p></div>=
<p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;"> &nbsp=
;</span></p><div class=3D"yiv6833061330yqt3284547759" id=3D"yiv6833061330yqt=
94613"><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding=
:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:11.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;"> Healeys=
 [<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>mailto:healeys-bounces@a=
utox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent=
:</b> Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:04 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> Michael Ma=
cLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.mike@att.net=
</a>&gt;; <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</=
a><br clear=3D"none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket<=
/span></p></div></div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p><p>FWIW=
, the viton gaskets didn't work for me; cork with a sealant did.</p><p> &nbs=
p;</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"yiv6833061330MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp; Not that I am endorsing them, but Moss recommends the use of Hylomar AF s=
pecifically for this purpose.&nbsp; By the way, it would be a positive upgra=
de to use the Viton replacement gaskets also available from Moss to replace t=
he old cork type.&nbsp; While we are at it, you should replace the plastic f=
loat (if you have one) with a brass replacement type.&nbsp; OK, my lecture i=
s over.</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p></div><=
div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal">Mike MacLean</p></div><div><p class=3D=
"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p></div></div><div id=3D"yiv6833061330yaho=
o_quoted_8649260266"><div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:11:08 AM PDT, <a rel=3D=
"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.co=
m" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";>&lt;s=
imon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com&gt;</a> wrote: </span></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"> &nbsp;</spa=
n></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:10.0pt;"> &nbsp;</span></p></div><div><div id=3D"yiv6833061330"><div><div>=
<p class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">So, if=
 it sounds and tastes like Hylomar, you should be OK.</span><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:10.0pt;"></span></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"yiv6833061330msonormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">&n=
bsp;</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p><div id=3D"yiv683306=
1330yqt63246"><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;=
padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><b><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"> H=
ealeys <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@=
autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.=
net">&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spid=
ell<br clear=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.tea=
m.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@auto=
x.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel sending u=
nit gasket</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p></div></div><p=
 class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</=
span></p><p><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">I've had good results with thi=
s (looks, smells and feels like Hylomar):</span></p><p><b><span style=3D"fon=
t-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><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p><p><span style=3D"font-size:10.0p=
t;">&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></d=
iv></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;"><div id=
=3D"yiv6833061330yqt81856"><div><div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061330msonormal=
"><span style=3D"">What sealant should it use when installing this?</span><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv6833061=
330msonormal"><span style=3D"">&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;=
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