Re: [HSS] Vacuum Tank uh-oh

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Paul, you will probably be okay if it is  a
sealer that is recommended for gas tank use.  The problem with most
silicone sealers is that they will soften when exposed to gasoline, and usually
too much is used, resulting in blobs forming on the edges.  These don't
melt, but soften and fall off, and of course can lodge in the flapper valve, or
block off the outlet etc.  I wouldn't worry too much if you only  put
a small smear on.

Geoff.

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Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 12:04
PM

Subject: [HSS] Vacuum Tank uh-oh


I just finished reading Geoff's article on the
vacuum tanks in the latest WTN. I have made a habit of reading this section
first as it so often pertains to our Super Sixes.

I read that we are
not supposed to use gasket sealer on our tank tops and I just committed that
particular sin putting the tank back together for the
'29.

Uh-Oh!

Geoff had it working well and I broke of the tap on
the bottom where it had been soldered in. Once apart I decided to derust the
innards & seal them with gas tank sealer. On reassembly, I used the blue
gasket sealer recommended by the gas tank ReNu folks. It is on thin, but it's
on.

Come to think of it, I used the same stuff on the gas tank sending
unit . . .

Is it going to be OK or should I pay up my AAA road service
policy again?



Paul O'Neil
SoCal
1926 Hudson
Anderson Coupe
1929 Hudson Town Sedan
1939 Cadillac Coupe (How'd that
get in here?)

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