 Fuel Tank fitting washer, Are they readily available? |
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| JawjaPorsche |
 Feb 17 2013, 07:11 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States  |
I am planning to replace my plastic tunnel fuel lines soon. Needless to say, I am going to pull the fuel tank. I am going to replace the strainer screen for the fuel tank. I will probably need to replace the fitting washer while I have it off. Can I get this rubber washer at a good hardware store? I don't want to have a leak after putting everything together!
Thank you in advance for your help and response! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| walterolin |
Feb 17 2013, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
As you noted a few days ago, don't discount AA. Gaskets are copper, two sizes. Go to the "914 Fuel Tank Parts" page, look at #'s 10, 11, and 13. 10 is the strainer. I got all three a few weeks back.
Olin |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Feb 17 2013, 07:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(walterolin @ Feb 17 2013, 08:42 AM)  As you noted a few days ago, don't discount AA. Gaskets are copper, two sizes. Go to the "914 Fuel Tank Parts" page, look at #'s 10, 11, and 13. 10 is the strainer. I got all three a few weeks back. Olin Thanks a million, Olin. I really appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 17 2013, 08:18 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
They are also available at the bus depot, the Bughaus , Vw parts houses, cip1, most independent pcar shops, etc.
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| Nozzle |
Feb 17 2013, 08:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 6-November 08 From: Lexington Park, Maryland Member No.: 9,725 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Do these copper washers require any other sealant? When I removed mine they both had some sort of gasket sealer applied to the threads by the previous owners mechanics.
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| Rotary'14 |
Feb 17 2013, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
Actually the original sealing washers are made of fiber. I believe the engineers were worried about an electrolytic reaction between the steel tank to the copper washer, to the aluminum tank nipple.
I have some for sale for $1 (for 2) plus postage. -Robert |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Feb 17 2013, 10:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Rotary'14 @ Feb 17 2013, 10:22 AM) Actually the original sealing washers are made of fiber. I believe the engineers were worried about an electrolytic reaction between the steel tank to the copper washer, to the aluminum tank nipple. I have some for sale for $1 (for 2) plus postage. -Robert pm sent |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Feb 17 2013, 06:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I installed Teflon washers eight years ago and they work great.
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| Nozzle |
Feb 17 2013, 08:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 6-November 08 From: Lexington Park, Maryland Member No.: 9,725 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Rotary'14 @ Feb 17 2013, 10:22 AM) Actually the original sealing washers are made of fiber. I believe the engineers were worried about an electrolytic reaction between the steel tank to the copper washer, to the aluminum tank nipple. I have some for sale for $1 (for 2) plus postage. -Robert PM sent. |
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