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Re: lv-ab: Fuel pick-up tubes ??

From: Bob Fitzgerald (no email)
Date: Sun Jan 04 2004 - 20:14:22 EST

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    Silicone may work for diesel but not for gasoline. You will be filtering bits
    of it out of your tank for years.......don't ask me how I know........
    Use a gasket material compatible with the fuel and make a proper gasket.

    Bob

    On Sunday 04 January 2004 11:54 am, you wrote:

    > I drilled a big hole in the tank for the pickup tube, stuck the
    > tube through ( screwed into the block, of course) then drilled the
    > fur mounting holes. Put a bit of silicon (or is it silicone?) on
    > it for a gasket, tightened the four mounting bolts and it's done.

    > Gene Gruender
    > Rainbow Chaser
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