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Subject:Re: Fuel Tank Replaced..
From:SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Date:Mon, 4 Apr 2016 12:32:22 -1000

I use vaseline on the o-ring, if I'm concerned about it not behaving
while turning the sender unit into place.
Used many of them over no problems.

just in case, be sure there's not 2 o-rings there. that will cause a
leak for sure.

it can be accessed, tightly, by just lowering the aft edge of the tank..

scott

On 4/4/2016 6:58 AM, Neil N wrote:
> I got lucky with that O ring, as I didn't read Bentley at the time,
> but IIRC, there's a note installing that seal.
> Something about powder ??
> i.e. it needs a little lube to keep it from deforming when
> turning-seating the level sender unit.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 4/4/16, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:
>
>> It's flowing from the center of the tank under the van. I'm still betting
>> it's the fuel sender o-ring.
>
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