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john-saab
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 341 Location: West Dorset
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:14 pm Post subject: Fuel proof "rubber" |
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I have a petrol filler cap that uses a large "rubber washer" to seal the cap onto the filler neck. The "rubber" has perished and I would like to replace it. I use the quotation marks as i'm guessing the seal is made from something more than standard rubber (1960's car) what could I use to make this washer..it needs to be unleaded fuel proof and long lasting?
Would Nitral work or will normal rubber do? _________________ Rust Junky & oil addict. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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john-saab
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 341 Location: West Dorset
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent and fast work Dave..Nitrile seems to be the material of choice!
Thanks again! _________________ Rust Junky & oil addict. |
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P3steve
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Had to get a new large "rubber washer" for the petrol cap on my 1949 Rover for an up and coming MOT and for a quick and temporary fix as I didnt have time to order one I cut one out of an old inner tube 5 years later its still in good condition showing no signs of perishing. _________________ If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off |
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richardlw
Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 138
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baconsdozen
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:13 am Post subject: |
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P3steve wrote: | Had to get a new large "rubber washer" for the petrol cap on my 1949 Rover for an up and coming MOT..... |
Apparently it should be a leather washer fitted to the Rovers _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Well, leather is an easy fix. I needed something similar for a steel can that I use for petrol, and simply cut some leather from an old boot. (I live with the philosophy of 'throw nothing away, it will come in handy some day'!) _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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