New fuel tank. Questions on the fuel sender

[Tbone1209]

So I have a new Danske fuel tank and purchased a new cork fuel sender gasket. Do I need to RTF the new gasket or prep the mating surface on the new tank in any way?

[juanbenae]

I would not. it'll just be messy if you've ever got to pull the sender again. like junk falling into the tank messy. pulled a few over the years that had never been apart and only the cork was in place. I flipped it over like any crush washer I encounter and reused them. if the factory trusted the wine cork we should too.

the senior advisors will probably provide torque specs in 3-2-1,,,,,,

[proporsche]

i would use the other gasket then cork,they are same shape but cork is most used at the oil tank sending unit here is the rubber kind..
Ivan

the one on left

[HaroldMHedge]

I agree with proporsche use the rubber gasket which is on my 87.

[Mark Salvetti]

Shouldn't the tank have studs, with the sender fastened with nuts?

Or did later years have threaded holes and bolts?

Mark

[HaroldMHedge]

My 87 has studs with nuts and washers. I checked the PET and it does not list the studs as a separate item so they should be part of the tank.