Gas tank plate
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Gas tank plate
So last year I talked with youngs performance about modifying my gas tank so I could return the fuel to the gas tank. So our plan turned out good. I have aluminum tanks and I made a plate that screws on top of the tank that has the inlet and return line in it. I made my own cork gasket to seal the plate to the tank then screwed it down. It works but I get some leakage around the plate when I have full tanks due to the plate being in the very back of the boat. I was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on a better way to seal the plate. I was thinking about using some kind of sealer/silicone around the edges, but wasn't sure if that would work. And if it would work which type of sealer/silicone work u recommend? Thanks again
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I would screw it down with a bead of Seal All in between. I have used it to patch a few tanks with no issues. You can buy it at your automotive store.
http://www.eclecticproducts.com/sealall.htm
http://www.eclecticproducts.com/sealall.htm
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Is the right stuff fuel resistant?? I went to permatex website and looks like the #2 stuff is fuel resistant, but my dad has the right stuff in his garage so if that will work I will use that
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every fuel cell in the world has an access panel that has either a rubber or cork gasket on it . i would have prefered the rubber myself but the cork SHOULD work if the surfaces are good. if you are looking to use a compound on it because of bad surfaces i would suggest a good two part epoxy. and if it were me doing it, i would soak a cured piece of whatever i chose in a sealed jar of fuel for a few days just to see if it softened up.
i had a crew member that put permatex on a fuel cell gasket once and 1/2 way thru the race the car just stopped dead. the permatex had disolved and contaminated the fuel and clogged the fuel filters solid. and that package actually said ( he pointed out just before i fired him ) " fuel resistant "
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There is a product called gasola
It is a pipe joint compound used in the gasaline industry on threaded joints and flanges on mateing surfaces.good stuff and it is simi-plyable.you can get it at any plumbing/hvac supplyer.
It is a pipe joint compound used in the gasaline industry on threaded joints and flanges on mateing surfaces.good stuff and it is simi-plyable.you can get it at any plumbing/hvac supplyer.
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Dow Corning 730 will do the trick. We use it all the time, it is essentialy fuel proof. Not inexpensive however.
http://krayden.com/tds/dow_730_tds.pdf
http://krayden.com/tds/dow_730_tds.pdf
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