[modeleng] Re: Re Rubber Seal

Hi Peter glad Hexham sealants was of help to you and hopefully that will 
sort out your petrol problem
Kenny
Skye
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Sheppard Residence" <psbr20252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:59 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re Rubber Seal


> OK for some reason I have messages on my PDA (which I deleted) about
> rubber seal, but nothing at home....
>
> Anyway, Kenny?  thanks for the pointers.  I e-mailed Hexham sealants and
>  whilst their sheets are sold at over a metre wide he has sent me some
> samples (enough for the fuel sight glass).
>
> A nice chap.
>
> They have my recommendation!
>
> That's Hexham Sealants & Coatings, Corbridge, Northumberland.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
>
> psbr20252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I am getting on with Topsy, but I have hit a minor snag.
> >
> > The petrol tank for Topsy has a sight glass held in place by a single
> thumb
> > screw and seals to the tank using a rubber seal.
> >
> > Therin lies the problem!  Over the years, the seal has dried out and
> is now
> > brittle and hard as thus no longer seals.
> >
> > I need to replace it, but what with?  Would a rubber washer from a 
> > garden
> > tap fitting do, or is the rubber in petrol fittings a particular 
> > compound
> > that is petrol resistant?
> >
> > Is there another material I could use?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Peter
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