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Old 08-10-2022, 06:18 PM   #7
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Default Re: Gas gauge gaskets

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Originally Posted by fundytides View Post
After reading lots of older posts and getting current advise, I used a little bit of Maple Syrup on mine and it worked fine. The consensus seems to be that the maple syrup reacts with gasoline to form a leak-proof seal. Your experience may vary!
I have heard to use molasses; I did and no leaks. I guess the same idea as with maple syrup, the sugar is not soluble in gasoline. may be why the nasty trick of "sugar in the fuel tank" disabled a car.
Also , thinking ... Maple syrup if you live up north and molasses for the folks down south.
A suspect that any sealant that is hydrocarbon based will eventually fail after long time emersion in gasoline.

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