Dave 2 Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hi what’s the best sealant to use when fitting a deck fuel filler. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dave 2 said: Hi what’s the best sealant to use when fitting a deck fuel filler. Cheers Are you talking about a steel narrowboat ? Most (all ?) are welded in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Presuming this is a flanged deck fitting with the flush screw plug in the middle. I use PU18 polyurethane sealer/adhesive with great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Are you talking about a steel narrowboat ? Most (all ?) are welded in place. Mine isnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Nor mine. Is this the type of filler? PU18 then. 42 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: Mine isnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 2 Posted May 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hi sorry I meant it’s for a stainless steel flange fitting cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 48 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: Nor mine. Is this the type of filler? PU18 then. They are terrible bits of kit, built in water entry point. The upstand threaded type in steel with a steel threaded cap are far better innitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dor Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: They are terrible bits of kit, built in water entry point. The upstand threaded type in steel with a steel threaded cap are far better innitt. When I went to buy a new gasket for mine (they swell up with diesel and go soft) my local chandler recommended an O-ring. Works a treat - no leaks and lasts for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, dor said: When I went to buy a new gasket for mine (they swell up with diesel and go soft) my local chandler recommended an O-ring. Works a treat - no leaks and lasts for years. Deffo O rings are better. They have two problems though. they leak after a time were they are mated up against the hull and indeed through the filler hole. The steel upright ones dont look as pretty but do a better maintenance free job. Ive had both types and whilst I dont buy a boat with the filler type in mind I am always pleased when its the steel threaded upright type ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 So where is this stainless steel flange and how does it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: So where is this stainless steel flange and how does it mate Probably looks for a stainless steel flange of the opposite sex (although, you never know !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Probably looks for a stainless steel flange of the opposite sex (although, you never know !) Flanges normally mate face to face not by insertion. A gasket is normally all thats needed between the faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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