Bmartin Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 I just filled up the tank and got home to fuel leaking from the top of the tank. I assume its leaking around the sending unit. I've never dropped the tank and the previous owner carpeted over the sending unit. From looking at the manual, it looks like the sending unit can be removed from the top. Is this true? I'm going to cut away the carpet and check it out. Anything else it could be up there besides a crack. Does not look like enough room. Tomorrow was supposed to be the last cruise of the season before I tear it apart for the summer. Go figure. Gonna see if I can coax one more day out of her. Quote
Bmartin Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Posted April 25, 2015 definitely leaking around sending unit. Pulled it and there are two gaskets on it. Screws were a bit loose. Any idea if I could find a gasket for this at a local parts store? It would need to cross reference to something newer. Any ideas on sealing it with a fuel safe sealant? Quote
Darbone85737 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 If ou can't find one you could take the old gasket off and use it as a pattern on a piece of gasket stock (from an auto parts place like O'Reillys/NAPA) Quote
RobertKB Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 If ou can't find one you could take the old gasket off and use it as a pattern on a piece of gasket stock (from an auto parts place like O'Reillys/NAPA) Ditto. I have cut several for my cars and they work fine. I usually use a thin cork material for the gasket and spray it with an sealant resistant to gas. Quote
Bmartin Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Posted April 25, 2015 I was wondering about cork. Just made one but did not think of a sealant as well. thx. Quote
DJ194950 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 seal the screws/bolts as well. They can/do leak if the filler is above the sender and tank is filled to the Top. Quote
Bmartin Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Posted April 25, 2015 Well, it was leaking out of the rivets that hold the two halves together. Found out after I mad a new gasket. Ground the rivets out and there is not gasket, perhaps a little sealant at one time but maybe not. So I sealed up the two halves with fuel safe gasket maker and am letting it setup overnight. I'll check first thing in the morning. May have to add the gasket maker to the sender gasket as well. Gonna have to try and not fill it up so high. Quote
Bmartin Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Posted April 25, 2015 Took it for a test drive and did not find any leaks. Should be good to go for the day. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 Nothing like the R&D on after market parts! Quote
50fordtruck Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 I had a leak when I filled my p15 up also. I pulled the four screws out of the sending gauge cover in the trunk and discovered that someone had put in a screw to long and put a hole in the top of the tank. I removed the tank and repaired. Quote
Bmartin Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Ran all day! Great time! Now to tear it apart! Edited April 26, 2015 by Bmartin Quote
deathbound Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Ran all day! Great time! Now to tear it apart! I was going to say, "wait until winter", but here in the Southwest, we don't know what that is. Quote
Bmartin Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Posted April 27, 2015 Winter is cruising time. Summer is too darn hot. Perfect time to work in the garage. (sarcasm!) Quote
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