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Posted by: AvalonFal Jul 26 2021, 12:51 PM

Anyone know the thickness of the Fuel Tank Supply/Return Pipes Fiber Washers?? 1/32"??, 1/16"??

Paul

Posted by: Don914 Jul 26 2021, 01:32 PM

I'm about to put my tank back in. I put the fittings back on with new metal washers and fuel sock (AA). I put on a few inches of hose, clamped them off, put in a quart of gas and waited a few days. They both did weep a bit of gas. I am going to remove them, make sure the end surfaces of the fittings are clean and put it back together and use:
"HYLOMAR Gasket Sealant 100g Tube Blue". It is a non setting gasket sealer. I think I saw the idea on this forum. I'll let you know if it works. Ordered it on Amazon, expected Aug 1st! Do you have a source for the fiber washers? Thanks.

Posted by: jrmdir Jul 26 2021, 02:35 PM

This: https://www.harborfreight.com/141-piece-washer-seal-assortment-67552.html

I happened across this when in line to check out. It just happens to have exactly two fiber washers that match the tank fittings. For four bucks I decided all the other pieces were a bonus.

I smeared both sides with a light coat of hylomar and have not seen any seepage in more than 6 weeks.

One more thing. I did not mark which way the angled sections of the tubes were pointing and it does make a difference how the hoses are routed. I'm sure mine are pointed the wrong way but I made it work. Did not want to loosen and rotate for fear of needing another trip to HF

EDIT - not sure but it might have been this pack instead: https://www.harborfreight.com/54-piece-washer-seal-assortment-67667.html

Ron

Posted by: AvalonFal Jul 26 2021, 04:57 PM

Local Home Depot has various size fiber washers, but they are only 1/32" thick.

Paul

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Jul 27 2021, 06:00 AM

I have used aluminum sealing washers

Posted by: iankarr Jul 27 2021, 06:34 AM

On the 3 914s I’ve owned, the pipes have been oriented to about the 2 o’clock position, as if you were viewing from the top down. Or put anothe or way, pointing to the middle of the dash.Others can chime in to confirm…

Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 28 2021, 09:11 AM

See if Rotary914 (member vendor) has any of them. Buy a couple of sets. They keep.

Posted by: jrmdir Jul 28 2021, 09:32 AM

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Thanks for this. I think mine are completely opposite @ 7 o'clock! I had to loop long hoses to keep from crimping. Will definitely fix when I redo everything with SS lines.