---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/08/15: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:18:03 AM PST US From: Phillip Perry 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:31:06 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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 >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 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:34:55 AM PST US From: "Rene" Subject: RE: RV10-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:03:59 PM PST US From: Jesse Saint Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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 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 > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:11:26 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing From: Kelly McMullen 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 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 > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:27:39 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Fuel Sender - Installation/Sealing From: "dmaib@me.com" 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. -------- David Maib RV-10 #40559 New Smyrna Beach, FL Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=447764#447764 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.