Fuel leak

[Gixxed]

Okay Guys, here's my deal.

My tank is leaking gas from the seal arounf the fuel pump.  My question is this, if I pop the sucker out and lay a bead of RTV around the pump, will that fix the problem, or will the silicone be disolved by the gas?

I'd hate to have to take the bike into the Shop again this year.  I've lost far too much riding time wating for work to be done this year.

[GRUNT_Jarksbro]

I can ask the chemist here at the lab what you can and cant use.. if you can wait till monday ...he is off untill then

[GS937]

Use Seal All. It is available at Crappy Tire. It will stop it from leaking.

Kevan

[pailface]

if the leak is caused by a bad gasket,  why not just install a new gasket ?

[Gixxed]

if the leak is caused by a bad gasket,  why not just install a new gasket ?

I'm not willing to pay $58.00 for a gasket and an O ring.

I'm fixing to get the thing done by tonight, if the seal all/rtv fix dosent work, then I'll break down and buy the gasket kit.

[snerchie]

Hey man, I don't know if this is too late or not- but if you go somewhere like Eastern Fluid power or Keeler hydraulics you can buy gasket material and cut your own (it comes in a sheet)....I have made many carb. gaskets that way....if you go to either of these two places you can also buy BUNA-N o ring making material....just cut it to length and use crazy glue to connect the open ends of the o-ring material.

[Gixxed]

I'll keep that in mind next time I need gaskets Snerchie.

I used an rtv type gasket maker, the first one I found that was labeled "Gasoline resistant" and it seems to be holding up so far.

[snerchie]

sweet!!! glad you got er fixed...hopefully we can all meet up real soon for a Thursday night ride....if I can ever get away from work, don't what the heck is wrong with the water this year but it sure seems like there are an abnormal amount of people with problems....
hope to see you you on the road man!
 

[Shaman]

sweet!!! glad you got er fixed...hopefully we can all meet up real soon for a Thursday night ride....if I can ever get away from work, don't what the heck is wrong with the water this year but it sure seems like there are an abnormal amount of people with problems....
hope to see you you on the road man!

It's going around.  This time last year, I had twice the amount of riding.

[Gixxed]

The seal's still holing up, and I'm happy say I've been logging some decent miles.  This Thursday would be great for a group ride.  Anyone up for it?

[snerchie]

I will be in Ottawa working that day- but with any luck I will make it back in time to go!!!

[Forseti]

would LOVE to but... we are moving on Thurs. I don't think it would be taken too well if we took off for a ride while other people move all our stuff.   

[Shaman]

Where to?  I can give you a definite maybe.

[Gixxed]

Not a clue.  This'd be a first for me.

[Shaman]

Not a clue.  This'd be a first for me.

I have a route in mind.  What time?