Cork or Neoprene?
- Peter Silten
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Cork or Neoprene?
I am thinking of replacing the gasket that seals my gas tank's bottom fuel sender. I know that there are at least two types of gaskets, those made made from cork and neoprene. Which will perform the best in the long run? Thanks.
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
I vote for Neoprene
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
I can't speak to longevity since I just put it in a couple months ago, but I went with neoprene on my bottom sender. I made the choice based on the cork, that was in there for years previously, shrinking and seeping.
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
Thanks Victor and Kevin. The reason that I asked is that a couple of days ago I noticed a very small puddle of gas collecting under the front of my car. I thought it was coming from the petcock. I was "relieved" to find that it was coming from the bottom sender, a much easier repair. The screws securing the gasket in place were all loose. I tightened them up and the seeping/weeping stopped. I plan to replace the 20 year old gasket in the near future and that is why I asked which type of gasket I should get. The consensus seems to be neoprene.
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
I have always had cork. After my restoration I purchased a neoprene gasket with the expectation that I would have to replace the cork gasket. That was 5000 miles ago and the original cork gasket has been totally leak free. It is important to tighten the gas cap to the full stop.
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
If the cork gaskets work, that's great. I prefer the neoprene for the fuel sender, gas and oil filler caps and Vic's gaskets for the valve covers. The modern materials work for my car.
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- Wes Bender
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
Art, is your sender on the bottom of the tank as Peter's is? Your mentioning tightening the cap leads me to think it's not. If I had a bottom sender, which I don't, I believe I would go with neoprene.
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
I think Art was talking about his gas cap, not a fuel sender.
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- Wes Bender
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
Hadn't thought of that.... OP's talking sender.
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
Right, Wes. The original topic went a bit sideways but the broad topic of cork vs. neoprene is worthy of discussion. The new Porsches probably have the modern seals and gasket materials; neoprene, Viton, etc.
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
I wouldn't trust cork for any kind of seal anymore.
- Art Caputo
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Re: Cork or Neoprene?
My sender is in the top of the tank.Wes Bender wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:51 pm Art, is your sender on the bottom of the tank as Peter's is? Your mentioning tightening the cap leads me to think it's not. If I had a bottom sender, which I don't, I believe I would go with neoprene.
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1960 T5 Roadster
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1956 A Coupe
1986 Carrera
2018 Cayenne
2017 Macan(wife)