Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

Nick did pass the time by typing:
> It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had a
> couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted me much
> longer. Ya...will see...

Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of course
that would make it a pain to get at later.

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

Nick did pass the time by typing:
> It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had a
> couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted me much
> longer. Ya...will see...

Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of course
that would make it a pain to get at later.

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

Nick did pass the time by typing:
> It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had a
> couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted me much
> longer. Ya...will see...

Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of course
that would make it a pain to get at later.

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VJz5f.3302$xE1.868@okepread07...
> Nick did pass the time by typing:
> > It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had
a
> > couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> > someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted
> > much longer. Ya...will see...
>
> Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of
> course that would make it a pain to get at later.
>
I believe that the problem is that the grommet dries out, or is damaged
during installation. The Vaseline hopefully prevents both from happening.
When the grommet is installed in the factory, they probably use a lubricant,
or rely on volatile oils left over from the manufacturing process, to ease
the installation. In my experience RTV is fuel resistant, if you let it
cure for long enough. At the least, the acetone smell should be all gone
before you try to use it for anything.

Earle

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VJz5f.3302$xE1.868@okepread07...
> Nick did pass the time by typing:
> > It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had
a
> > couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> > someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted
> > much longer. Ya...will see...
>
> Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of
> course that would make it a pain to get at later.
>
I believe that the problem is that the grommet dries out, or is damaged
during installation. The Vaseline hopefully prevents both from happening.
When the grommet is installed in the factory, they probably use a lubricant,
or rely on volatile oils left over from the manufacturing process, to ease
the installation. In my experience RTV is fuel resistant, if you let it
cure for long enough. At the least, the acetone smell should be all gone
before you try to use it for anything.

Earle

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VJz5f.3302$xE1.868@okepread07...
> Nick did pass the time by typing:
> > It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had
a
> > couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> > someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted
> > much longer. Ya...will see...
>
> Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of
> course that would make it a pain to get at later.
>
I believe that the problem is that the grommet dries out, or is damaged
during installation. The Vaseline hopefully prevents both from happening.
When the grommet is installed in the factory, they probably use a lubricant,
or rely on volatile oils left over from the manufacturing process, to ease
the installation. In my experience RTV is fuel resistant, if you let it
cure for long enough. At the least, the acetone smell should be all gone
before you try to use it for anything.

Earle

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:14:38 UTC "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:VJz5f.3302$xE1.868@okepread07...
> > Nick did pass the time by typing:
> > > It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had
> a
> > > couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> > > someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted
> > > much longer. Ya...will see...
> >
> > Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of
> > course that would make it a pain to get at later.
> >
> I believe that the problem is that the grommet dries out, or is damaged
> during installation. The Vaseline hopefully prevents both from happening.
> When the grommet is installed in the factory, they probably use a lubricant,
> or rely on volatile oils left over from the manufacturing process, to ease
> the installation. In my experience RTV is fuel resistant, if you let it
> cure for long enough. At the least, the acetone smell should be all gone
> before you try to use it for anything.

In that case, be ready for a long wait ;-( I ran some tests on RTV to
use as a sealant for some designs that had to go into space (2 oz. of
hardware, 6 foot stack of paper!) and even under 3 tor vacuum that
damned stuff took MONTHS to stop outgassing. There is a variety of it
made for fuel systems but last time I looked it up they wanted the
proverbial arm, leg, and firstborn for it. I have used it on fuel
system gaskets with no problems, but only as a thin coat on the
regular paper gasket. I use it there more to make the gasket easier
to strip the next time I have to go in than as a real seal, however.

For gas tank seals, I use a coat of dish soap just to make the seal
slide into place without twisting or deforming as the plate is
installed. Also makes it easier to seat the cap on those blasted lock
rings around the fuel pump mount.


--
Will Honea

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:14:38 UTC "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:VJz5f.3302$xE1.868@okepread07...
> > Nick did pass the time by typing:
> > > It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had
> a
> > > couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> > > someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted
> > > much longer. Ya...will see...
> >
> > Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of
> > course that would make it a pain to get at later.
> >
> I believe that the problem is that the grommet dries out, or is damaged
> during installation. The Vaseline hopefully prevents both from happening.
> When the grommet is installed in the factory, they probably use a lubricant,
> or rely on volatile oils left over from the manufacturing process, to ease
> the installation. In my experience RTV is fuel resistant, if you let it
> cure for long enough. At the least, the acetone smell should be all gone
> before you try to use it for anything.

In that case, be ready for a long wait ;-( I ran some tests on RTV to
use as a sealant for some designs that had to go into space (2 oz. of
hardware, 6 foot stack of paper!) and even under 3 tor vacuum that
damned stuff took MONTHS to stop outgassing. There is a variety of it
made for fuel systems but last time I looked it up they wanted the
proverbial arm, leg, and firstborn for it. I have used it on fuel
system gaskets with no problems, but only as a thin coat on the
regular paper gasket. I use it there more to make the gasket easier
to strip the next time I have to go in than as a real seal, however.

For gas tank seals, I use a coat of dish soap just to make the seal
slide into place without twisting or deforming as the plate is
installed. Also makes it easier to seat the cap on those blasted lock
rings around the fuel pump mount.


--
Will Honea

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:14:38 UTC "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:VJz5f.3302$xE1.868@okepread07...
> > Nick did pass the time by typing:
> > > It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had
> a
> > > couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> > > someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted
> > > much longer. Ya...will see...
> >
> > Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of
> > course that would make it a pain to get at later.
> >
> I believe that the problem is that the grommet dries out, or is damaged
> during installation. The Vaseline hopefully prevents both from happening.
> When the grommet is installed in the factory, they probably use a lubricant,
> or rely on volatile oils left over from the manufacturing process, to ease
> the installation. In my experience RTV is fuel resistant, if you let it
> cure for long enough. At the least, the acetone smell should be all gone
> before you try to use it for anything.

In that case, be ready for a long wait ;-( I ran some tests on RTV to
use as a sealant for some designs that had to go into space (2 oz. of
hardware, 6 foot stack of paper!) and even under 3 tor vacuum that
damned stuff took MONTHS to stop outgassing. There is a variety of it
made for fuel systems but last time I looked it up they wanted the
proverbial arm, leg, and firstborn for it. I have used it on fuel
system gaskets with no problems, but only as a thin coat on the
regular paper gasket. I use it there more to make the gasket easier
to strip the next time I have to go in than as a real seal, however.

For gas tank seals, I use a coat of dish soap just to make the seal
slide into place without twisting or deforming as the plate is
installed. Also makes it easier to seat the cap on those blasted lock
rings around the fuel pump mount.


--
Will Honea

Re: 1994 wrangler gas tank leak
 

there was a recall on that call a dealer and have them run the vin

Earle Horton wrote:

> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:VJz5f.3302$xE1.868@okepread07...
> > Nick did pass the time by typing:
> > > It's the square rubber gromet that seals where the fuel pump is. I had
> a
> > > couple rot out every couple of years.. About 20$ at the dealer. Finally
> > > someone told me to coat the seal in vasoline and that one has lasted
> > > much longer. Ya...will see...
> >
> > Wonder if you could bed it in some gas resistant RTV or flange selant? Of
> > course that would make it a pain to get at later.
> >
> I believe that the problem is that the grommet dries out, or is damaged
> during installation. The Vaseline hopefully prevents both from happening.
> When the grommet is installed in the factory, they probably use a lubricant,
> or rely on volatile oils left over from the manufacturing process, to ease
> the installation. In my experience RTV is fuel resistant, if you let it
> cure for long enough. At the least, the acetone smell should be all gone
> before you try to use it for anything.
>
> Earle