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Type of Silicone that gas wont eat at question

Im almost ready to install my fuel cell..and i need to get something to seal the top of the cell with the adapter and the pump..

i can either get some type of silicone RV sealer stuff or get some foam that i can sandwich between..

BUT

my big thing is finding some that gasoline wont eat overtime..i need it leak on me

SO..

What things do you guys recommend?

type of silicone or rubber gasket type deal..

DISCUSS!
 
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BUBBLE GUM!

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BUBBLE GUM!

Brenton
do you want slapped now or later


thanks for the bump!
 
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Try a Marine silcone.
 
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Read the packages that the RTV's come on.
 
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Couldn't you justget a roll of gasket material...and make it?
 
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^^He's thinkin' today.
 
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Rector seal.Comes in a can with a brush.Find it in the plumbing section at Home Depot.
 
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Originally Posted by rolsmojave3
^^He's thinkin' today.
what's that supposed to mean?
 
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It was a good idea man...I was just staring at the computer screen drooling due to no brain activity until I read that.
 
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Originally Posted by rolsmojave3
It was a good idea man...I was just staring at the computer screen drooling due to no brain activity until I read that.
i am actually "laughing out loud".





EVAN.....Get a roll of gasket material. Mr. Gasket makes a couple different kinds.
 
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Evan, RTV silicone, black, blue, or red, is NOT what you need. That type of gasket silicone swells a good bit when immersed in gasoline, which is what you don't want. You are going to have to buy some junk online, probably.

http://www.siliconesolutions.com/prod/ss300.php

http://www.gesilicones.com/gesilicon...y%28186%29=Yes
 
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I'd run a gasket underneath the adapter, then run some silicone around the edge of the gasket. What fuel cell and adapter is it? theres probably already a gasket out there that will fit right on.
 
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Originally Posted by Alon@ModBargains
I'd run a gasket underneath the adapter, then run some silicone around the edge of the gasket. What fuel cell and adapter is it? theres probably already a gasket out there that will fit right on.
cell is a jegs 20 gallon..

the adatper is one that i machined out at work so i can use the stock pump..i just need something to go on top of the adpater (spacer) and the clip for the pump itself..

thanks Adam on the links i just ordered some
 
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