Best liquid gasket for petrol tank sender

Richard Selman · 27 July 2014, 17:20

Topped off the internal petrol tank in the Vipermax this afternoon and noticed fuel coming up the sender bolts. Surprisingly fast leak - emptied the filler tube in a few minutes. Always had a wiff of petrol in the console but never seen any liquid before. Removed sender and the gasket looks in reasonable shape but perhaps a little loose / perished around the bolt holes. Heading to Loch Ness in a few days so don't have enough time to source new gasket so was thinking of using a liquid gasket compound. Any advice on which one? One of the Loctite products perhaps (supplier near my work)?

Richard

Mollers · 27 July 2014, 18:06

We've all been there.

I cut a gasket from 3mm insertion rubber and sealed it with blue Hylomar. We then repeated the process with Bedajim's 7m. Both are working well.

Erin · 27 July 2014, 18:34

I cleaned the seating surface on mine which was a bit uneven and used a piece of the cork/rubber gasket intended for diesel tanks. Fine to date.

ShinyShoe · 27 July 2014, 18:52

I've used blue hylomar on cars before. Is petrol resistant. Isn't easy to remove once on...

Available from car parts places. They may also do a gasket that you can cut to shape..

Pikey Dave · 27 July 2014, 19:21

Heldite

Mollers · 27 July 2014, 19:29

[QUOTE=Pikey Dave;635475 Heldite [/QUOTE]

Is that not a Scandi tranny?

Pikey Dave · 27 July 2014, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mollers

Is that not a Scandi tranny?

only at the weekend

Bigtalljv · 27 July 2014, 20:59

They make specific liquid gasket for fuel tanks. I think it was listed as an aircraft product. Was recommended and sold to me by my AL tank manufacturer here in the States.