Fuel sender question

[Charles in SC]

Hello all, I am installing the SW fuel senders in my qb wing. I plan to use pro seal on the cork gasket of the big access plate. My question is should I also proseal the rubber gasket that came with the fuel sender unit?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[L.Adamson]

A preferred method, is to skip the gaskets altogether. Just use proseal. My gaskets are still hanging on the garage wall, and the tanks have never leaked.

L.Adamson --- RV6A

 

[odlee]

My suggestion would be to

forget both gaskets and use Proseal only. Search the forums, plenty of info.

Have fun,
David

 

[Mel]

Pro-seal only!

No gaskets.

 

[Bugsy]

Vans says no to gaskets

I called Vans this past summer about the gaskets and they say just proseal, no gaskets. apparently the supplier of the fuel sender includes the gasket.

 

[yakdriver]

Ditto, no gaskets just Pro Seal. I have no leaks. Don

 

[Vlad]

I installed gaskets two years ago. Was reading something favorable at that time. Something has changed? Anybody flying with gaskets and reporting leaks? Opinions sought.

 

[Mel]

I've found on several airplanes that the cork gaskets usually start to "seep" after about 5 years, even when pro-seal is used. I used pro-seal only and no leaks after 16 years.

 

[Vlad]

Thank you Sir. I will replace them while wings are still in cradle. I do not want them to start seeping after aircraft is painted