dura tank 6gal. leaking

[tav]

I have a dura tank that came with my Johnson 40 2 stk. and it leaks around the fuel gage area, I tried a permatex sealer but it seems to leak in that same area . i'm pretty sure it's a seal(gasket) have it apart now and there is a bad area in the rubber gasket ....yup same place where it's leaking. trying to find a link so I can possibly replace the whole fuel gage assembly but not having any luck. anyone know of any web site I can go to?.....thanks glenn

 

[kbait]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

If it's just a round rubber gasket, just get a piece of rubber and make a new one. You also may be able to match it up at the hdwr store.

Good luck!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

Visit a tire store and they might have a trashed inner tube laying around and make a gasket. The most difficult thing is that nothing will really stick to plastic as a sealant

 

[Grub54891]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

Roofing rubber works too. Ya can get a chunk from the local lumber yard,rather cheaply too.

 

[boobie]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

Try a BRP dealer and ask for part #127093

 

[boobie]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

You can also go to shop.evinrude.com, look up your motor and go from there.

 

[tav]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

found a rubber pc. at lowes in the plumbing dept. might have to do some trimming but it might work, we'll see when I get it running if it leaks. and this is the final product.

well this is the final product , gonna put it together and wait and find out in a few months if she's not gonna leak. thanks for the info.

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[jb93]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

Rubber at home depot will probably not like gasoline...swell up and fail. I'd go to the auto parts store and buy a small sheet of fuel proof gasket material then make one like you did with the rubber.

 

[boobie]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

Why don't you just get the correct one as that is alcohol resistant ??

 

[tav]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

picked up this roll of rubber fiber it's from fel-pro gasket. (part # 3157) it 's good for timing covers, fuel pumps, diff. covers. of they had cork I could of tried. was cork used on the metel tanks and rubber used on plastic tanks?

 

[boobie]

Re: dura tank 6gal. leaking

Cork used to be used and then they went to rubber.