new gas tank filler gasket: 5 min job

opeldean · 03-15-2007

Gene(BSQ4) suggested this last night in the chat room. Worked like a charm.
You dont need to disconnect the filler tube to put in a new gasket at the body exit point.
step1: plug gas tank hole with a rag,cut out old gasket with razor knife

step2: boil a cup of water,add gasket,add dish soap to cup. I used gloves to avoid a burn with the hot water.

step3: slip it on over the top. the heat and soapy water makes the gasket so pliable, you you just work it around and in 1 min,you got it.

real easy, my type of project, that ungrades that old cracked gasket.

Thanks Gene

jerseydave · 03-15-2007

Was the gasket a new one from OGTS?

baronbors · 03-15-2007

I did mine after the new paint job and eliminated the removal process. Got mine fron OGTS. Looks great and is an easy project too!

opeldean · 03-15-2007

Originally Posted by jerseydave

Was the gasket a new one from OGTS?

yes, it was a new one from OGTS

namba209 · 03-16-2007

Some folks take the easy way out.

Of course I had the tank out and all the shelving. But I did have a new gasket from OGTS and used some "Petrolatum, Technical", commercial "Vaseline", and it just slid in the hole, and the filler neck did too.

soybean · 03-16-2007

Nice tip Dean, Gene(BSQ4). I marked that one down as a keeper. I love this site. Learn something new every day. Jarrell

03-15-2007	#2 (permalink)
jerseydave Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 693 Provided Answers: 1	Was the gasket a new one from OGTS? __________________ Dave 73 Opel GT-work in progress 74 Manta 75 Manta Previous 72 Manta Rallye-owned 1974-1979

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baronbors 1000 Post Club Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: League City Texas Posts: 1,117	I did mine after the new paint job and eliminated the removal process. Got mine fron OGTS. Looks great and is an easy project too! __________________ Texas Opel Preservation Society

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Some folks take the easy way out. Of course I had the tank out and all the shelving. But I did have a new gasket from OGTS and used some "Petrolatum, Technical", commercial "Vaseline", and it just slid in the hole, and the filler neck did too. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

03-16-2007	#6 (permalink)
soybean Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reidsville N.C. Posts: 2,160	Nice tip Dean, Gene(BSQ4). I marked that one down as a keeper. I love this site. Learn something new every day. Jarrell __________________ You lose your dreams, you lose your mind. (The Rolling Stones)

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