"Telewest (PH)" wrote:. You
> some time ago people used
> to talk about using 'elephant snot' as a sealant as modern fuels seemed to
> attack the rubber seal.
Coming from Africa, I did have a chance to use elephant snot but it didn't
stick, too placid a beast. What worked & worked well was rhinoceros snot. Mean,
angry & wicked, now there is the right recipe.
Aubrey
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aubrey Schneider" <aschneider@shaw.ca>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 3:55 PM
> Subject: leaking fuel sender
>
> > I sent this recently but had no responses on how to fix the problem, so
> > here goes again.
> >
> > Hello all, Some time ago 'bout 4 months I attempted to remove the fuel
> > gauge(thanks Denver) unit. I only succeeded in breaking a flange or
> > dingus, as typical
> > neophytes do. One of the listers, responded to my plea for help by
> > explaining the correct way to remove the unit & then cautioned me, that
> > it may start leaking gas.
> >
> > Well, that's what's happening now. I had noticed that I was using a lot
> > of gas recently & now I know why.
> >
> > My question is, does anyone know of any product that I can use to
> > temporarily halt the leak. I am just not able to do the sender at this
> > time, being really involved with other projects. I thought of a silicone
> > but I think that would fall apart as soon as it makes contact with the
> > gas.
> >
> > Anyone has any ideas?
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