Mechanical fuel sender
 

After fruitless forum searches (insert usenet plug here), I'm
still looking for a fix for my fuel sender.

The rubber boot around the actuator leaks, allowing fuel to
escape around the sender.

I can't see putting a garbage white plastic sender in :(

Any tips or links to a fix appreciated.

Chris

Mechanical fuel sender
 

Get a sheet of gasket material from your car parts dealers. Usually a sheet
about A4 size for $4-$5 . There are various thicknesses. Got a hole punch
for screw holes?. Bit of a fiddle but a set of finger nail scissors helps.
Tell the missus ( or girlfriend) you,ve no idea why they are a little
blunt..


"ChrisKlinger" > wrote in message
...
> After fruitless forum searches (insert usenet plug here), I'm
> still looking for a fix for my fuel sender.
>
> The rubber boot around the actuator leaks, allowing fuel to
> escape around the sender.
>
> I can't see putting a garbage white plastic sender in :(
>
> Any tips or links to a fix appreciated.
>
> Chris

Mechanical fuel sender
 

John wrote:

> Get a sheet of gasket material from your car parts dealers.
Usually a
> sheet
> about A4 size for $4-$5 . There are various thicknesses. Got
a hole punch
> for screw holes?. Bit of a fiddle but a set of finger nail
scissors helps.
> Tell the missus ( or girlfriend) you,ve no idea why they are
a little
> blunt..
>
>
> "ChrisKlinger" > wrote in message
> ...
>> After fruitless forum searches (insert usenet plug here), I'm
>> still looking for a fix for my fuel sender.
>>
>> The rubber boot around the actuator leaks, allowing fuel to
>> escape around the sender.
>>
>> I can't see putting a garbage white plastic sender in :(
>>
>> Any tips or links to a fix appreciated.
>>
>> Chris

Hi John - thanks for the input.

What I have, however, is a leak at the rubber boot that goes
around the actuator arm, just below where the gauge cable
attaches. I know RTV wont hold up. I'm thinking maybe a thin
(i.e. still flexible) coat of PRC/Pro Seal (aircraft fuel tank
sealant)

My worry is that, if it's too stiff, it'll just tear the sest of
the boot.

Chris

Mechanical fuel sender
 

On 10/12/2012 9:43 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote:
>> > about A4 size for $4-$5 . There are various thicknesses. Got
> a hole punch
>> > for screw holes?. Bit of a fiddle but a set of finger nail


Hylomar can tolerate gasoline.