Fuel Tank sending unit gasket.

[79XS11F]

I'm sure a few here have changed out the fuel tanks fuel level sending unit at some point or another. What's the changes that the gasket can be salvaged?
Rob

[JACKHAMMER01]

I reused the original rubber gasket on my 79F, 600 miles and no leaks.

[BrianB]

I took my Fuel sending unit off my 80SG and was shocked at how good the gasket was. I went ahead and reused it and have had not one drop leak.

I am sure it was not changed by the PO because the sending unit needed cleaning and was dirty causing it to not work. I cleaned it in Carb cleaner, scrubbed with a toothbrush, and verified it had good electrical connections and it came back to life.

I was also shocked when I did the petcocks, how well those gaskets were too. I could have gotten away with reusing those too but had already purchased new ones.

[79XS11F]

Well this is good news then as I want to install that NOS tank tomorrow and was needing a gasket.
Rob

[greyranch]

gaskets

Ditto on the other replys.When I painted my bike a few months ago,the fuel sending unit gasket and the petcock gaskets were in near perfect shape-no leaks. Brad

[skids]

Re: gaskets

You are luckier than me with those petcock gaskets. Mine were flat. The standard's sending unit gasket is pretty thick and durable.

Originally posted by greyranch
petcock gaskets were in near perfect shape-no leaks. Brad