Fuel-safe adhesive?

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DrRog
DrRog
NSW
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NSW, 608 posts
19 Jan 2015 5:56pm
Another question for the brains trust: on the Moeller fuel tank installation instructions for the sender unit (www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/document.do?docId=1105) it states "Secure sending unit to tank, tightening mounting screws into place just until white sealant shows beneath the screw head."

However, it doesn't specify what this mysterious "white sealant" is, nor can I find any info on fuel-safe sealant for applying between a nylon tank and a nylon/rubber(???) gasket. I installed this tank a while ago without sealant but found some leaking at the gasket when the tank is full, so I've just kept it below about 80% but would rather have this sealed, obviously.

Any ideas?
Crusoe
Crusoe
QLD
1197 posts
QLD, 1197 posts
19 Jan 2015 5:13pm
Possibly Loctite 567

www.grainger.com/ec/pdf/Loctite-567-Thread-Sealant-Data-Sheet.pdf
Charriot
Charriot
QLD
880 posts
QLD, 880 posts
19 Jan 2015 5:28pm

For all similar application I use last 15 years, probably less known this one..



madmission
madmission
VIC
234 posts
VIC, 234 posts
19 Jan 2015 8:13pm
I have had "stag " jointing paste recommended to me by mechanics over the years and only recently got around to trying it
1. long range omc fuel tank sender / outlet joint
2. honda generator fuel tank rejuvenation .....water caused pitting and rusting through bottom of tank
both seemed to work quite well...no complaints will use it again
what that has to do with romance who knows
LooseChange
LooseChange
NSW
2140 posts
NSW, 2140 posts
19 Jan 2015 8:34pm
madmission said..
I have had "stag " jointing paste recommended to me by mechanics over the years and only recently got around to trying it
1. long range omc fuel tank sender / outlet joint
2. honda generator fuel tank rejuvenation .....water caused pitting and rusting through bottom of tank
both seemed to work quite well...no complaints will use it again
what that has to do with romance who knows


Some compounds don't work well with petrol while others don't work with diesel, you really need to get the one that suits your fuel.

What does it have to do with romance you ask? ........ knowing that that the one you love no longer leaks fuel, isn't love grand.
DrRog
DrRog
NSW
608 posts
NSW, 608 posts
20 Jan 2015 11:05am
Thanks guys,

Just got a reply back from Moeller who state, "The "white sealant" is referring to a white gasket, we have now corrected this on our instructions as we have changed over to a black gasket. No sealant is necessary. Since we don't recommend use of sealant, we do not have a particular recommendation."

So it's quite possible I haven't tightened the screws enough for the gasket to work properly. Will go back and see if I can tighten the screws "until white sealant black gasket shows beneath the screw head".

Thanks again guys.
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