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Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket
From: "Al Fuller" <alfuller194@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 20:31:01 -0400
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We just returned 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 sealer=E2=80=A6

=20

Al Fuller

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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob =
Spidell
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

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

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

     Not that I am endorsing them, but Moss recommends the use of =
Hylomar AF 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 the 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

Mike MacLean

=20

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

=20

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

Simon

=20

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

=20

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

https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d

=20

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

What sealant should it use when installing this?

=20

Thanks

=20

Carl

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http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rrengineer.mike@att.net


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>We just returned 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 sealer=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><u><span =
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>Al Fuller<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
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0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowte=
xt'>From:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowte=
xt'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Bob Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:04 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Michael MacLean &lt;rrengineer.mike@att.net&gt;; =
healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel sending =
unit gasket<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p>FWIW, the viton gaskets didn't =
work for me; cork with a sealant =
did.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
5/23/2019 9:46 AM, Michael MacLean =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not that I am endorsing them, =
but Moss recommends 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 also 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 replacement type.&nbsp; OK, my =
lecture is over.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Mike MacLean<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div><div =
id=3D"yahoo_quoted_8649260266"><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:11:08 AM PDT, <a =
href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";>&lt;simon.lachlan@alexa=
revel.plus.com&gt;</a> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><div =
id=3Dyiv9163388232><div><div><p class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:window=
text'>So, if it sounds and tastes like Hylomar, you should be =
OK.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:window=
text'>Simon</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:window=
text'>&nbsp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=3Dyiv9163388232yqt63246><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:window=
text'>From:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:window=
text'> Healeys <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.=
team.net&gt;</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> 23 May =
2019 17:05<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>S=
ubject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit gasket</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>I've had good results with this (looks, smells and feels like =
Hylomar):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><a href=3D"https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d"; =
target=3D"_blank">https://tinyurl.com/y5mpxw8d</a></span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>On 5/23/2019 6:49 AM, Dr C A Rubino =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div =
id=3Dyiv9163388232yqt81856><div><div><div><p =
class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>What sealant =
should it use when installing this?</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>&nbsp;</span><=
span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Thanks</span><=
span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>&nbsp;</span><=
span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3Dyiv9163388232msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Carl</span><sp=
an =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></blockquote></div></div></div><div =
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A'>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a =
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.net" =
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r.mike@att.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></blockqu=
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