Fuel leak'90 90q20v

[john clarke]

Thanks for the info.  In this case I think I'm pretty safe as any fumes
generated would not make it past the fuel cap--will just vent to the
atmosphere.
John


>From: "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
>To: "john clarke" <johnclarke303 at hotmail.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: Fuel leak'90 90q20v
>Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 07:34:10 -0700
>
>That stuff offgasses for a long time, and the fumes are the problem.  IMPO,
>silicone should NEVER be used anywhere on a vehicle equipped with an O2
>sensor.  We use a Wurth product called "rubber care" which serves the
>purpose without any silicone.  According to Bosch, even a little can kill
>the sensor.  John
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "john clarke" <johnclarke303 at hotmail.com>
>To: <j.d.larson at verizon.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 4:23 AM
>Subject: RE: Fuel leak'90 90q20v
>
>
> > John,
> > The lube was only on the area where the overflow tube joined into the
>large
> > rubber splash shield to aide in removal.  Should any fuel get in contact
> > with where I had lubed, it would only wash any remaining lube residue
>over
> > the side of the car--to get any in the tank, the car would have to be
>upside
> > down :-)
> > Cheers,
> > John
> >
> >
> > >From: "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
> > >To: <johnclarke303 at hotmail.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> > >Subject: RE: Fuel leak'90 90q20v
> > >Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 19:26:20 -0700
> > >
> > >That silicone you sprayed/slopped around the filler neck is a no-no.  I
> > >suggest a thorough cleaning of the area with hot soapy water or even
> > >brakleen to lessen the possibility of "outgassing".  ANY silicone in
>the
> > >area of the fuel or intake system is likely to result in premature O2
> > >sensor
> > >failure.  Check the archives.  Sometime ago I posted the service
>bulletin
> > >regarding this subject.  John
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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