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1. 11:18 AM - Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing (Phillip Perry)
2. 11:31 AM - Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing (Ralph E. Capen)
3. 11:34 AM - Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing (Rene)
4. 12:03 PM - Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing (Jesse Saint)
5. 12:11 PM - Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing (Kelly McMullen)
6. 04:27 PM - Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing (dmaib@me.com)
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| Subject: | Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing |
(I think) I'm getting ready to start the engine and one of my last remaining tasks
is to flush the tanks and install the fuel senders.
What have most of you used to seal the senders when you installed them, and how
well has it worked? I'd prefer not to pro-deal them in and I'm wondering is
something like Permatex #2 form-a-gasket might be a good choice.
Just wondering how well it has performed and especially how well it has performed
in cold weather when sealants like that tend to shrink a bit allowing the opportunity
for leaks to occur in cold weather and disappear in warmer weather.
Thanks,
Phil
Sent from my iPhone
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing |
Fuel-Lube in my 6A.
Sealed great and wasn't a mess when the sender failed.....
-----Original Message-----
>From: Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 8, 2015 2:14 PM
>To: rv10-list@matronics.com
>Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing
>
>
>(I think) I'm getting ready to start the engine and one of my last remaining tasks
is to flush the tanks and install the fuel senders.
>
>What have most of you used to seal the senders when you installed them, and how
well has it worked? I'd prefer not to pro-deal them in and I'm wondering is
something like Permatex #2 form-a-gasket might be a good choice.
>
>Just wondering how well it has performed and especially how well it has performed
in cold weather when sealants like that tend to shrink a bit allowing the
opportunity for leaks to occur in cold weather and disappear in warmer weather.
>
>Thanks,
>Phil
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>
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| Subject: | Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing |
Sorry.....pro-seal. No problems, but I know that is not what you want to
hear.
Rene'
801-721-6080
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Phillip Perry
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 12:14 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing
(I think) I'm getting ready to start the engine and one of my last remaining
tasks is to flush the tanks and install the fuel senders.
What have most of you used to seal the senders when you installed them, and
how well has it worked? I'd prefer not to pro-deal them in and I'm
wondering is something like Permatex #2 form-a-gasket might be a good
choice.
Just wondering how well it has performed and especially how well it has
performed in cold weather when sealants like that tend to shrink a bit
allowing the opportunity for leaks to occur in cold weather and disappear in
warmer weather.
Thanks,
Phil
Sent from my iPhone
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing |
We usually just use the rubber gasket that comes with the sender.
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse@saintaviation.com
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 8, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> (I think) I'm getting ready to start the engine and one of my last remaining
tasks is to flush the tanks and install the fuel senders.
>
> What have most of you used to seal the senders when you installed them, and how
well has it worked? I'd prefer not to pro-deal them in and I'm wondering is
something like Permatex #2 form-a-gasket might be a good choice.
>
> Just wondering how well it has performed and especially how well it has performed
in cold weather when sealants like that tend to shrink a bit allowing the
opportunity for leaks to occur in cold weather and disappear in warmer weather.
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing |
Gross over kill I don't know if they are readily available, but rubber
gaskets work well. That is what the senders in my Mooney tanks use.
Everything else is pro-sealed but not the sending unit.
On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Rene <rene@felker.com> wrote:
>
> Sorry.....pro-seal. No problems, but I know that is not what you want to
> hear.
>
> Rene'
> 801-721-6080
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Phillip Perry
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 12:14 PM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing
>
>
> (I think) I'm getting ready to start the engine and one of my last
> remaining
> tasks is to flush the tanks and install the fuel senders.
>
> What have most of you used to seal the senders when you installed them, and
> how well has it worked? I'd prefer not to pro-deal them in and I'm
> wondering is something like Permatex #2 form-a-gasket might be a good
> choice.
>
> Just wondering how well it has performed and especially how well it has
> performed in cold weather when sealants like that tend to shrink a bit
> allowing the opportunity for leaks to occur in cold weather and disappear
> in
> warmer weather.
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing |
I installed mine with the rubber gasket that comes with the sender. Put a little
fuel lube on the gasket and the screws, but am not sure that is even necessary.
7 years and 800 hours with no leaks. During this time, I have removed each
side once to replace the sender and the right side another time chasing a grounding
problem. Very easy job.
I believe the secret is to go easy when tightening the screws. Don't over tighten
them, and tighten them evenly. The senders are made to be installed with the
rubber gasket.
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David Maib
RV-10 #40559
New Smyrna Beach, FL
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