Ivor,
I agree, and think I will use the small washers, are they 9610 or something
similar? Thanks for your input.
Reg
Tony Renshaw
<ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com>
>
>Tony I have the same fuel tank sender unit but have yet to fit it to my
>tank, on examining the kit it would appear to have extra length on the bolts
>to suit thicker tank installation,
>as the body of the fuel tank is relatively thin I suspect your bolts are
>bottoming out in the blind nuts inside the tank, and therefore not
>compressing the rubber seals sufficiently, suggest reducing them by a small
>amount one at a time to see if this will alleviate your problem,
>
>regards
>
>Ivor phillips XS486
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tony Renshaw" <tonyrenshaw@ozemail.com.au>
>To: <andy@europa-aircraft.com>; <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Europa-List: Europa Fuel Gauge Tank Sealing
>
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><tonyrenshaw@ozemail.com.au>
>>
>> Gidday,
>> I have recently installed the fuel tank gauge, the magnetic variety
>> supplied by Europa. Upon tightening the 5 anchor nuts I notice that after
>> some time, a few weeks or so, there is a noticeable gaping between the
>tank
>> and the underside of the top flange which the rubber seal sits against. In
>> other words, it is not equally sealing and I am wondering now if I should
>> use a tank sealant. I need advice of the best type of sealant to suit the
>> rubber gaskets, and the poly tank. I gather any fuel tank sealant will be
>> adaquate, but would like advice as to which product is recommended.
>> Reg
>> Tony Renshaw
>> Sydney Australia
>>
>>
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