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Old 06-11-2012, 08:13 PM
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Thanks for the feedback guys.

Pelican,

I have used "water weld" to effectively seal an aluminum oil pan hole and it has held 5 years or more but that is different. Obviously I'm a little leery that an epoxy would hold up in such a minimal surface area application.

I see your point and concur that threaded 10-32 screws would offer better holding power and be less subject to stripping the holes (which probably happens due to over-tightening). I can still do that on 4 out of 5 holes. But I ask why tanks rarely come threaded, and why virtually all sending units are shipped with stainless deep thread sheet metal screws (sharp but not self-tapping).

The over-size hole is my immediate concern. Repair or adapt are my only options. What's the better way to resolve this? Over-drill the sender or some form of patch?

Leaning toward over-drilling the sender as Normagain opined.

Thanks.


after 20yrs in the marine biz - i've yet to see a fuel tank,the area for the sender,the holes,not to be tapped,10-32,the area is usually double thickness for the tank...

"self tapping" screws will not seal...the cheap fuel sending units-these usually come with 10-32 screws,with a sealer that squeezes out,when the screw is fully tightened...

me,personally,i wouldn't use any kind of sealing product on a fuel tank - ever !
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