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stinkerbill · 11-04-18, 07:07 AM

Hi all

I've recently had my tank painted and am about to refit the fuel level gauge.

As standard it doesn't have an o-ring, but the painting has left some residue around the hole where it screw in.

Therefore I was assuming I'd fit an o-ring (or just some PTFE tape?), BUT before I do is there any reason not to? I'm guessing it will marginally affect the 'level' at which the fuel light comes on as the o-ring will mean the gauge is maybe 2mm less deep into the tank, but is there any other reason I'm missing?

Does the gauge need a metal-on-metal contact with the tank for any reason?

Might be a stupid question, but if you don't know, you don't know.

11-04-18, 07:07 AM	#1
stinkerbill Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 83	Fuel level gauge - o-ring or no? Hi all I've recently had my tank painted and am about to refit the fuel level gauge. As standard it doesn't have an o-ring, but the painting has left some residue around the hole where it screw in. Therefore I was assuming I'd fit an o-ring (or just some PTFE tape?), BUT before I do is there any reason not to? I'm guessing it will marginally affect the 'level' at which the fuel light comes on as the o-ring will mean the gauge is maybe 2mm less deep into the tank, but is there any other reason I'm missing? Does the gauge need a metal-on-metal contact with the tank for any reason? Might be a stupid question, but if you don't know, you don't know.