Leaking Gas

[Saddle_Bag]

Help!! I have an 84 Standard. I was having problems with the gas gauge , It would read full and I"d drive 30 miles and I would have less than 1/2 tank. The mechanic I go to told me it was the sending unit in the tank. I pulled it out and used a new gasket to seal it up. Wrong leaked. Took it apart and tried again. Leaked. Stopped by the local shop, Yamaha #4. Leaks. Hand cut a cork material. Leaks! Any thoughts on what will seal this up???Joe

[muffinman]

Try coating both sides of the gasket with petrolium jelly.That is how we do aircraft fuel gaskets.

Jeff

[mbrood]

You can also use Yamabond #4 on both sides of the gasket. It make a pliable, gas resistant seal.

 

I also used a THIN coat on a couple carb diaphragms... worked great so far.

 

Mike