Joseph Posted July 19 Posted July 19 While rebuilding the Katana/GSXR bike i've further evolved the fuel supply system. No longer using a tap in the stock location, this time i'd like to make a clean block off plate and gasket. Just needs to be a flat piece of rubber sheet, but anything i've bought so far (including supposedly fuel compatible) just gets melted and bloated by fuel contact Surely there is something out there ? Quote
Duckndive Posted July 19 Posted July 19 1 minute ago, Joseph said: While rebuilding the Katana/GSXR bike i've further evolved the fuel supply system. No longer using a tap in the stock location, this time i'd like to make a clean block off plate and gasket. Just needs to be a flat piece of rubber sheet, but anything i've bought so far (including supposedly fuel compatible) just gets melted and bloated by fuel contact Surely there is something out there ? Why does it need to be rubber ... Just use some decent thick gasket paper ... 2 Quote
TonyGee Posted July 19 Posted July 19 Ive used thin Viton rubber on some of my taps and blanking plates with no problem, but as said some thick gasket paper and maybe a thin smear of grey 3bond should work. 2 Quote
Joseph Posted July 19 Author Posted July 19 28 minutes ago, Duckndive said: Why does it need to be rubber ... Just use some decent thick gasket paper ... Oh, that simple ? Sounds like i can work that one out Quote
Upshotknothole Posted July 20 Posted July 20 I've used thick gasket material for Pingel adapter plates. You could also use an OEM gasket with your block off plate. Quote
Joseph Posted July 20 Author Posted July 20 4 hours ago, Upshotknothole said: I've used thick gasket material for Pingel adapter plates. You could also use an OEM gasket with your block off plate. Ok i'll make a paper one, i've got some 1mm left over Oem gasket would be nice but it would require my plate to have the locating groove milled into it 1 Quote
clivegto Posted July 21 Posted July 21 (edited) I use 1mm Viton sheet with no issues. Edited July 21 by clivegto 2 Quote
TonyGee Posted July 21 Posted July 21 4 hours ago, clivegto said: I use 1mm Vito sheet with no issues. yep, same here. Quote
Joseph Posted November 18 Author Posted November 18 Right well gasket paper doesn't work, it drinks it up and soaks out the paper, and the sealant i seem to have isn't fuel resistant Off to find some viton stuff Quote
george 1100 Posted November 18 Posted November 18 I used paper on my home made pingel plate adaptor and it leaked so I used a Dremel and modified it to take the OEM petcock rubber. Bingo! 1 Quote
Joseph Posted November 18 Author Posted November 18 2 hours ago, george 1100 said: I used paper on my home made pingel plate adaptor and it leaked so I used a Dremel and modified it to take the OEM petcock rubber. Bingo! Yeah that indeed would be a fine solution. I'm not sure i have a steady enough hand though Quote
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