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Old October 11th 12, 12:34 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
ChrisKlinger
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Default 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
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Old October 12th 12, 09:59 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
John[_28_]
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Default 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



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Old October 13th 12, 02:43 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
ChrisKlinger
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Default 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
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Old October 13th 12, 10:31 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Jan Andersson[_4_]
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Default 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.
 




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