Despite having "finished" my tanks around two months ago, I am just getting around to truly leak checking them. Early results seem to be that the only leaks I can detect with Snoop are:
- Small leak around the fuel sender plate where it makes a seal with the rib (screws are not leaking)
- Bulkhead Union seems to have a leak, or the hose clamp is just not tight enough, it is frankly hard to tell which it is right now.
Question is: To fix a leak in either of these places, especially the sender plate, is it necessary to remove the actual plate and start again or is it sufficient to lather additional proseal on the outside of the seal and just fill the gap? I am anticipating the answer to be that you need to redo the whole thing but want to get advice before I go there.
Thanks.
Like others, once I adjusted the tightness of the fuel cap there was no need for me to put packing tape across it anymore. Initially it seemed like I would need to put the usual layers of tape but tightening worked. Thanks for that tip.
- Small leak around the fuel sender plate where it makes a seal with the rib (screws are not leaking)
- Bulkhead Union seems to have a leak, or the hose clamp is just not tight enough, it is frankly hard to tell which it is right now.
Question is: To fix a leak in either of these places, especially the sender plate, is it necessary to remove the actual plate and start again or is it sufficient to lather additional proseal on the outside of the seal and just fill the gap? I am anticipating the answer to be that you need to redo the whole thing but want to get advice before I go there.
Thanks.
Like others, once I adjusted the tightness of the fuel cap there was no need for me to put packing tape across it anymore. Initially it seemed like I would need to put the usual layers of tape but tightening worked. Thanks for that tip.