[modeleng] Re: Rubber Seal

Viton - try your local bearing and gasket supply

I wouldn't use garden house rubber washers - they may dissolve in gasoline
or diesel fuel.

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Subject: [modeleng] Rubber Seal


> I am getting on with Topsy, but I have hit a minor snag=2E
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> The petrol tank for Topsy has a sight glass held in place by a single
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> screw and seals to the tank using a rubber seal=2E
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> Therin lies the problem!  Over the years, the seal has dried out and is
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> brittle and hard as thus no longer seals=2E
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> I need to replace it, but what with=3F  Would a rubber washer from a
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> tap fitting do, or is the rubber in petrol fittings a particular compound
> that is petrol resistant=3F
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> Is there another material I could use=3F
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> Cheers
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> Peter=20
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