Sealing a petrol leak

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Tue 21 Mar 2006 10:24
Sealing a petrol leak - gramar
Can anyone suggest a suitable mastic product to stop a petrol leak?

The leak is from a petrol measuring device where two plastic pipes make a T joint that is covered by a rubber washer. Petrol is weeping past the rubber washer.
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 10:35
Sealing a petrol leak - MarkSmith
I seem to recall the blue Hylomar gel which you can buy in Halfords is suitable for use where there's petrol.
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 10:36
Sealing a petrol leak - Collos25
It would need to be perfectly dry before any substance would work ,with petrol it would be advisable to replace the offending parts.
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Wed 22 Mar 2006 09:06
Sealing a petrol leak - sierraman
There is a two part,probably epoxy,product specifically made for petrol applications.Cannot think of the name,ask at a motor factors.
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Wed 22 Mar 2006 13:33
Sealing a petrol leak - circlip
Agree with replacing the failed parts, especially when it is only a washer. Never take any chances with petrol leaks or you car could turn into a Molotof cocktail. Blue Hylomar is a good jointing compound but not specifically for petrol leaks.
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Wed 22 Mar 2006 14:04
Sealing a petrol leak - rory
Rub the afected areas with a soft-ish bar of hand soap. Many years ago I sealed a leaking petrol tank this way and it stayed ok until I got a replacement
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Wed 22 Mar 2006 14:47
Sealing a petrol leak - Armitage Shanks {p}
This link will take to Petro Patch, a long established product which can be used on when the leak is still present

tinyurl.com/jq4ns
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