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07-29-2017, 04:24 PM | #1 |
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gas gauge gaskets
I would like some opinions on which gas gauge gaskets to use, cork or neoprene. I use E10 gas in my 29 a coupe.
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07-29-2017, 04:29 PM | #2 |
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cork
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Cork with 2 brass washers!
BTW, the 2 brass washers go together so when you tighten the nut, it does not bunch up the cork gasket.
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What old victoria and RawhideKid said.
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What everyone said !
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I have a set of cork gaskets ready to go at the first sign of weeping...but if it doesn't weep I'm leaving it alone. Ken
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What about with diesel fuel, cork or neoprene?.
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Re: gas gauge gaskets
Hint # 7453:
You can also use the above mentioned brass washers to augment the washer in a Quail Radiator Cap if it isn't sealing like it should. Just place it under the "rubber" washer, hold them in place with a dab of silicone sealant, and all your weeping quail problems will go away.
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C O R K maple syrup as gasket cement .
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"SWEET" idea--Will Aunt Jemimas' Old Fashioned Syrup, made with Brown Sugar & Molasses, WORK?
Bill Kitchenhelp
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Thanks to all for the replies. I will order the cork . Thanks to Carl for the tip on the Quail cap, I have one leaking. Dwayne
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07-29-2017, 09:45 PM | #12 |
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There are thick cork and thin cork gaskets in some supply houses. I have found the thin cork to work best for me.
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One last question on this. What do you use between the two brase gaskets for a lub or sealer? Do you need anything? Have to do mine soon. Jack
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Re: gas gauge gaskets
Jack, the reason for the 2 brass washers is that they slide on each other to prevent the cork from moving/buckling. IF you feel you need to lubricate them, I would use something very light like hobby oil or 3-in One oil, and be very frugal, you don't want the lube on the cork.
I would say NO lube on the brass rings. When to go to assemble this, check the orientation of the brass washers, try to place the stamped sides together. If that doesn't make sense, let me explain. When the rings are made, the machine stamps the rings from one side and will slightly curl up one side of the ring on the side that was facing up in the stamping machine. Now, if you lay the ring down, then turn it over, you will see a slight raise on one of the edges, you can also feel this raise. This is the upper edge of the ring as stamped. So, now you take both rings, and orient them so the raised edge is away from the other ring and this will give you the smoothest surface of each together and decrease the friction while assembling, which will eliminate the need for a lubricant. I just had another thought. If you really feel the need for a lubricant between the rings, baby powder would be better than an oil based lube. What ever you do, DO NOT put anything on the cork gasket!!
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Well, that was easy.
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