anyone know of one want to make a new gasket for fuel can and cant source a new gasket in nz got to come ex usa and the frieghts $45.00 us for a $12.00 us part hahaha
intrade,
Dec 3, 1:33am
not just o ring! you could make a gasket from nitrail i would say that should be petrol resistant
xs1100,
Dec 3, 1:37am
no is a actual proper cut out gasket thanks
grangies,
Dec 3, 1:38am
More info needed.
What kind of fuel can, and where does the gasket sit!
Is it one of those old cans that are made from 2 pieces of pressed sheet-metal!
intrade,
Dec 3, 1:38am
yeayou can make copies with a knive you know i got no idea what it looks like but i made a huge mother gasket for my waterboiler from nitrail there is loads other materials , roundonesyou can use punchers to make them gasket.
xs1100,
Dec 3, 1:47am
tote tanks for a boat,plastic and gasket around fuel gauge and normally use pak n save gas as i get a voucher
meathead_timaru,
Dec 3, 1:53am
Nitrile (NBR) is not particularly petrol resistant. Viton is, but costs an arm and a leg.
digger148,
Dec 3, 1:59am
My old tote tanks have cork gaskets
intrade,
Dec 3, 2:06am
even more easy to cut them out .
geoff_m,
Dec 3, 2:27am
Use gasket paper (from car aprts suppliers). Hylomar Blue is petrol proof sealant - I have used it for sealing petrol tank taps in the past. Normal RTV dissolves in petrol
alfred011,
Dec 3, 2:38am
Draw a picture of gasket then get shuk in New Plymouth to cut you out of fuel resistant material they can cut out and make all sorts of gaskets they do a good job.
mm12345,
Dec 3, 3:03am
I've cut replacement gaskets for boat fuel tanks (ie where the fuel gauge window sits etc) out of that rubberised cork sheet, and they have been fine for years - no leaks (checked on every fill).
thewomble1,
Dec 3, 6:57am
What about a tube of that 'liquid' gasket stuff. Not sure of its correct name. Squeeze it out of the tube
xs1100,
Dec 3, 11:43am
thats the one cheers might try repco
mm12345,
Dec 3, 2:14pm
There's a petrol resistant (but probably not fully petrol "proof') sealant / gasket goo "Threebond 1104". It's a synthetic rubber base - not silicone. Normally used in combination with a cut paper gasket - it's pretty much the standard goo used by outboard mechanics - probably motorbike mechanics too.
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