Dougie Swan | 14/01/2023 14:42:29 |
269 forum posts 73 photos |
Can anyone suggest an adhesive or sealant that is petrol proof that I can use to seal this dummy fuel filter to my latest engine Thanks Dougie |
Jeff Dayman | 14/01/2023 14:55:30 |
2356 forum posts 47 photos | I have never found a sealant that will for certain and forever stand up to petrol. Certainly not one that will attach the glass bowl mechanically to the filter. What would work nicely is a flat silicone gasket, held with the bowl onto the body by a wire "bail". Alternately a brass hoop with a screw would also be prototypical and reliable. These hoops are usually made with pivots to the body at the ends and the clamping screw in the middle. Just food for thought. Both the wire type and metal strip type were widely used on motorcycles and tractors well into the 1950's. It's definitely a good idea to be able to get the bowl off a fuel filter as they do get debris in them that needs to be cleaned out time to time. Edited By Jeff Dayman on 14/01/2023 14:56:13 |
Dougie Swan | 14/01/2023 15:18:00 |
269 forum posts 73 photos | Hi Jeff and thanks for the reply I intend to make the pivoting hoop to press the glass bowl onto the brass I have some pretty thick ptfe strip that might work as a gasket Dougie |
Bezzer | 14/01/2023 15:56:40 |
203 forum posts 16 photos | Hylomar Blue is petrol, diesel, oils etc etc proof non setting gasket sealant. Been about for donkeys' years and does what it says on the tin. |
Jeff Dayman | 14/01/2023 16:02:31 |
2356 forum posts 47 photos | If the PTFE is soft enough, it might seal OK Dougie. If it doesn't , I suggest some flat silicone sheet, 40-50 durometer, available at any gasket supplier or industrial drives firm. |
SillyOldDuffer | 14/01/2023 16:31:15 |
10668 forum posts 2415 photos | Real petrol is only needed if the dummy glass has a practical purpose such as proving petrol is reaching the engine. Otherwise, block the input to the glass and fill it with vinegar. Then bathroom sealant works and there's no fire hazard should the glass leak or get broken. Dave
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Ian P | 14/01/2023 16:56:12 |
![]() 2747 forum posts 123 photos | If this is a dummy fuel filter then why does it need a seal? If it does have to seal then a suitably sized O-ring would be fine (and act as a cushion between the glass and metal) Ian P |
Ady1 | 14/01/2023 17:01:51 |
![]() 6137 forum posts 893 photos | pinkgrip edit but once you stick it on it might not come off Edited By Ady1 on 14/01/2023 17:07:26 |
Dougie Swan | 14/01/2023 17:15:21 |
269 forum posts 73 photos | Thanks again for the replies It is a dummy in the sense that it won't be used to clean the fuel, but it will serve to pass the fuel from the tank to the carb so it does have to be sealed Regards Dougie Edited By Dougie Swan on 14/01/2023 17:15:39 |
Kiwi Bloke | 15/01/2023 00:52:50 |
912 forum posts 3 photos | When I rebuilt a 2-stroke strimmer engine for a friend, I was faced with the problem of sealing the two halves of the crankcase. No official manual or other guidance could be found - Stihl like to keep these things secret, it appears. The conventional approach seemd to be RTV, but it's not good at standing up to petrol. Loctite 518 flange sealant appeared to be specified as being petrol-hardy, and all was well for some years until the strimmer was destroyed by its 'operator'. |
JasonB | 15/01/2023 07:01:47 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | There are a few of the liquid gasket type materials that are said to be fuel proof, also heard people using JBWeld to hold model fuel tanks together without problems |
Hopper | 15/01/2023 08:06:41 |
![]() 7881 forum posts 397 photos | I have used epoxy resin (the slow-setting variety) multiple times to repair motorcycle petrol tanks and to thinly coat motorcycle carburettor floats that are made of cork and gotten porous so started to sink. Seems to stand up to it OK. Silicone gasket sealer such as Silastic seems to do ok too. That would be my first thing I would try. Permatex and Loctite also offer silicone type gasket sealers specifically for fuel system use. Edited By Hopper on 15/01/2023 08:09:06 Edited By Hopper on 15/01/2023 08:10:26 |
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