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Fuel level sender gasket - cork or rubber?
I had a rubber gasket on mine, replaced it with a cork one which is now cracked and leaking a bit. Is there any advantage to the cork gasket? Seems a bit fragile to me. I'm considering just going back to the old rubber one, though that's leaked sometimes, too, so maybe I'll just make one...
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Make sure you use a fuel compatible material. Fuel will dissolve most rubbers. (Don't ask.)
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Rubber is what came on mine, an '86. The tank is out of the car right now and I bought a new cork gasket for it. The original rubber one is in good shape though, so I can't decide which one to use.
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05-15-2009, 08:23 PM
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the rubber is same gasket that can be used on oil tank sender.
rubber is an up-grade
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mine was rubber and I put it in dry, no leaks
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Use nitrile rubber for the gasket. It is resistant to oil & gas.
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Does anyone have a source for a rubber gasket for the fuel sending unit? I am only coming up with cork.
Thanks.
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Do not use cork on fuel level sending unit....here is one on ebay for you
320902410359 Ivan
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Anyone know where the clear tubing can be bought? And the size?
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McMaster-Carr is 5187K75 yellow PVC 1/2" I.D.X 5/8 O.D. and 5187K44 5/16 I.D. X 7/16 O.D. gas usage rated
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If memory serves, in the end I used a gasoline-safe gasket maker because I couldn't find a rubber one. And that was still in place when I sold the car 3 years ago with no leaks whatsoever.
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