Fuel Sending Unit Installation Tip
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Fuel Sending Unit Installation Tip
When installing a new Fuel Sending Unit especially in an older truck, throw away the gasket and bed the Sending Unit in a gas resistant sealent.
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mjac
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How long has it been used in your van? Most RTV is not resistant to gasoline and it doesn't seem like ACDelco 10-2006 is either. It's advertised as resistant to oil and coolants as an "engine sealant" but it is not promoted as a "fuel pump sealant". Do you have some documentation that says otherwise?
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How long has it been used in your van? Most RTV is not resistant to gasoline and it doesn't seem like ACDelco 10-2006 is either. It's advertised as resistant to oil and coolants as an "engine sealant" but it is not promoted as a "fuel pump sealant". Do you have some documentation that says otherwise?
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Sealer for gasoline?
They do make putty epoxy that will stand up to gasoline for wooden boat fuel tanks
I use it on gas tanks when I cannot fins another tank and welding is not an option
Marine epoxy and it's white
Just use a new O-ring each time or let the old one dry out for a week
Those O-rings like to expand and then do not fit the groove well
If you be real careful, you can watch the pump go down and the O-ring seat in the groove as you go down with the pump
That's what I do
I ABSOLUTELY watch the pump go down and hit the O-ring, verifying it's still in the groove
That's the best way to prevent a recheck
They do make putty epoxy that will stand up to gasoline for wooden boat fuel tanks
I use it on gas tanks when I cannot fins another tank and welding is not an option
Marine epoxy and it's white
Just use a new O-ring each time or let the old one dry out for a week
Those O-rings like to expand and then do not fit the groove well
If you be real careful, you can watch the pump go down and the O-ring seat in the groove as you go down with the pump
That's what I do
I ABSOLUTELY watch the pump go down and hit the O-ring, verifying it's still in the groove
That's the best way to prevent a recheck
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I used the wrong sealant, ACDelco 19-2006 engine sealant, I forgot it wasn’t for gas, but all I know, is when I embedded that sending unit flange in that ACDelco, all of my issues were resolved. Seems like more of s sure thing with an old tank with the neck possibly dented or bent and the tabs bent or worn. Just my guess.
mjac
I used the wrong sealant, ACDelco 19-2006 engine sealant, I forgot it wasn’t for gas, but all I know, is when I embedded that sending unit flange in that ACDelco, all of my issues were resolved. Seems like more of s sure thing with an old tank with the neck possibly dented or bent and the tabs bent or worn. Just my guess.
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