JoLin
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Bit of an oddball problem. I have a 16' Sylvan with a poly-something, below deck 24 gallon tank. The deck above the tank sagged over time and eventually created a slight 'bow' in the tank itself. I get some fuel leakage from the sending unit because the flange is sitting on a slightly concave surface.
I fixed the deck and I'm looking for a solution to the leakage short of replacing the tank (short and simple- I don't want to shell out the bucks). Thinking that a double gasket and Permatex 85420 (Permashield fuel resistant) gasket dressing might do the trick.
Any thoughts on that, or other ideas? The boat's in Florida (I'm in New York) and I want to have a plan of attack when I go down there in November. I do plan to pull the tank out and have it cleaned as there's junk in it I haven't been able to get rid of.
I fixed the deck and I'm looking for a solution to the leakage short of replacing the tank (short and simple- I don't want to shell out the bucks). Thinking that a double gasket and Permatex 85420 (Permashield fuel resistant) gasket dressing might do the trick.
Any thoughts on that, or other ideas? The boat's in Florida (I'm in New York) and I want to have a plan of attack when I go down there in November. I do plan to pull the tank out and have it cleaned as there's junk in it I haven't been able to get rid of.