Subject: RE: hating fuel valves
Author: Rich Zink
Date: Aug 21, 2001, 8:34 AM
Post ID: 1707945423
Dave, Are you using the cork gasket from a VW Beetle oil
filler cap as suggested by Mark (MG Classics)? My cap is leaking when full
so I avoid filling it completely but need to take care of it. I fixed my
leaking taps (one completely, the other only leaks while turning it on) by
disassembling and (carefully) flipping the gasket over. I also got a set of
gaskets made by Bruce Giller that I have yet to try (Yea, I know Bruce I
have had them how long?). I also purchased 2 steel replacement taps from
Wesson's in the UK for about $40 for the pair shipped that I am keeping in
reserve just in case. They look just like the aluminum ones but are steel. I
have tried them and they both work fine so I pulled them sprayed the with
preservative and tucked them away.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: dj-@dotis.com <dj-@dotis.com>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: August 21, 2001 9:28 AM
Subject: hating fuel valves
Anyone had these issues with the new ones? I
know we talked about new gaskets for fuel valves on the list before,
anyone
successfully fix thier's? Also my nice shinny gas cap didn't seal, I
fixed
that with a cork gasket.