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Subject:Re: Fuel Tank Replaced..
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Mon, 4 Apr 2016 10:19:55 -0700

I'll probably put some graphite powder on it this go around.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:58 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> 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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