Pwyll Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The fuel tank in my trialler has developed a leak from around the gauge sender unit. I am no longer in contact with the guy who built it, so I don't know what vehicle the tank came out of. This makes buying a new seal a little difficult. So, my question is twofold. Can someone tell me what tank it is or, failing that, what type of seal it should have(plastic, rubber, leather, cork, nonails, etc)? Thanks in advance, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 That looks like a Series 2/3 tank to me Gaskets were cork not sure if the still are tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 +1 for standard Series tank. (Most likely diesel, but that won't affect the type of gasket). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwyll Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 That was my first thought too. My assumption is that I am going to have to talk to the computer operator at the local(ish) dealer. Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 This should help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hi Paul, The problem I found is that the screws strip really easily after a while. I put new ones on mine and they are stripping again already. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The screws are/were 10-32NF and are screwed into a brass ring inside the tank in genuine tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Try tapping that out to the next metric size up and install studs with threadlock. Static threads are far less likely to pull out of brass than those that are turning whilst the clamping force is applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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