A. B. Bonds wrote:
>
> In <3335F209.2560@ici.net>, Bud Krueger wrote:
> >James T. Dunn wrote:
> >> I have a fuel leak around the gasket on the sending unit
> where it mounts >> on the fuel tank. When I replace the gasket should I use
>some type of
> >> sealer on the gasket? Any advice on any problem that I might have on
> >> repairing the leak will be appreciated..
> >>
>
> >
> Well, the folks at Loctite/Permatex don't know anything about their
> own products. I have sealed many a sending unit with good old sloppy
> old gungy old Permatex #2. Works great (and you have semi-permanent
> stains on your hands for days to prove you are macho). Put the
> #2 on the screws as well and don't tighten the screws too tight, that
> will deform the gasket. Despite all claims, _nothing_ else works.
>
> A. B. Bonds
I will attest to the #2. I used it in my unit and after several months
it too started to ooze, albeit not as much as before the Permatex
treatment.
steve
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