Possible gas leak

Blown Gasket

Blown Gasket

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I was taking a close look at my dash photos and saw what looks like a leak or a one time old leak in the gas gauge. Can these leak to the inside?
 

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This is one reason I do not leave our car with a lot of gas in the tank.

If still leaking, needs new gasket. Very common. Easy fix.

Once fixed, I still would not leave car setting for any extended length of time with a lot of gas in the tank.

Enjoy.
 
I have looked at gasket and rebuilding kits an it looks like a piece of cake to do. Not to be one to reinvent the wheel, I am wondering why O-rings are not used. I have rebuilt hydraulic cylinders in my backhoe and others on all types of equipment and I would think the O-ring materials would be better.
 
Blown Gasket said:
I have looked at gasket and rebuilding kits an it looks like a piece of cake to do. Not to be one to reinvent the wheel, I am wondering why O-rings are not used. I have rebuilt hydraulic cylinders in my backhoe and others on all types of equipment and I would think the O-ring materials would be better.
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The gaskets seal fine and have been doing so for over 90 years. O-ring machining probably not worth the cost. IMO... Chap
 
rubber (or neoprene?) gaskets were sold at one time but tended to leak quickly.
cork with a little Permatex is your friend here.
borrow or buy the special tool set to remove the gauge parts, it's worth it.
 
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