Leaking Fuel

[Guest SYTURPS]

Hello people. I'm brand new to this forum and to the world of kit cars. I have just purchased a Robin Hood S7 and I am having some trouble with petrol leaking from around the seal on the sender. It looks like the seal is a home made one. Could anyone tell me if a ready made seal/gasket is available ? Or do I need to make one ? Any help would be gratefully received.

Cheers

[Andy Spencer]

Welcome!

First things first - join the club. Its great for advice and social gatherings, you will not regret it.

 

When I bought my S7 2 years ago, I had exactly the same problem, as have many others. There are a number of solutions, but the one that has worked for me is to use a seal from a pinto engine oil filter. So, if you change your oil and filter, use the old seal. Mine's been on for 18 months or so, including a trip to Le Mans, with no leakage.

 

There are other solutions, Peter Bell has used an O ring successfully (can't remember the exact details), you can also stillbuy the seal from Ford still for literally a few pence, but I could never get them to work.

 

Best of luck and get that membership form in the post!

 

Andy

[Guest SYTURPS]

Thank you very much indeed for the information. I'll be off to the shop tomorrow for an oil filter.

p.s I'm writing out the envelope now!

 

Cheers

 

Syturps

[Snapperpaul]

2 simple pieces of flat bar spanning 2 bolts is another simple mod to go with the new seal. This will spread the clamping load more evenly.

[Peter Bell]

This what I did to sort mine out. Tank sender

Peter

[Guest Guy]

I had a problem on mine where by no amount of sealing would cure the leak, it turns out that the stud that is used to mount the sender has a gap in the weld and so it leaks from there, it's worth checking.

[BigLee]

Welcome Simon,

 

Update your profile and put your loaction in. There may be more help than you think lurking around the corner!!

[Guest SYTURPS]

First of all let me say a big thanks to everyone for all the help, sure I can solve the problem now, I'll let you know how it goes. ....... Will it ever stop raining?Think I should 've got a boat instead.

 

Also profile updated

 

Sy