Fuel tank seal

[dan9487]

I'm making an inspection hatch in my fuel tank and I'm unsure of what type of rubber/sealant I should be using to seal the lid on it.

The tank is galvanised steel and it can be a semi permanent seal as I won't need to open it very often.

Anyone got any suggestions as to what I might be able to use?

 

[Ludd]

get some nitrile rubber ,it's fuel resistant. Got some last week to do same job on friend's boat.

 

[Refueler]

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I'm making an inspection hatch in my fuel tank and I'm unsure of what type of rubber/sealant I should be using to seal the lid on it.

The tank is galvanised steel and it can be a semi permanent seal as I won't need to open it very often.

Anyone got any suggestions as to what I might be able to use?

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Local car acc's shop and get a piece of gasket sheet - cut to fit.

or

as tank gauge people often supply - cork

or

good old fasioned Hermetite gasket seal.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Cork every time....

Don't use a sealant unless you have too.... anything with Silicon in it is asking for trouble around fuel.....

(sorry, not aimed at Refueler... just hit the reply button!)