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Old 04-12-2008   #1 (permalink)
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gasket material

are there any silicone gasket materials that are impervious to gasoline? i need to seal up the fuel petcock where the base meets the gas tank. another potential application would be carburetor gasket material. i have used red silicone in the past but noted that it remained "slimy" and would not maintain a seal. any suggestions?
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You can get a variety of gasket materials from your local auto parts dealer.
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you can get all sorts of gasket material from you local auto parts dealer, but i was curious if anyone had any experience with the silicone tube-type gasket material that was impervious to gasoline. it would be handy to seal a variety of things on older bikes, but i have not had much luck sealing gasoline applications.
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I use 1/8" Neoprene on my tank petcock,
gas will not affect it, and it seals very well,
will not harden or crack.
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