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Technical => 116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) => Topic started by: ALFAAA on December 15, 2022, 08:20:02 PM

Title: Alfetta gtv4 fuel tank sender seal and lock ring
Post by: ALFAAA on December 15, 2022, 08:20:02 PM
Hi to all,
Does any one know what other car makes that have the same size Alfetta GTV fuel tank sender rubber seal and lock retaining tab.
Just very hard to find a genuine  new one.  :(

Regards
Title: Re: Alfetta gtv4 fuel tank sender seal and lock ring
Post by: MD on December 16, 2022, 07:55:21 AM
Those lock rings can be a real nuisance and getting the lock tension just right is critical. I have had to pull a tank out to install a drain into it and at other times install a  lift pump to the original suction line and then come face to face with our friend, the lock ring. To get it sorted, I had to carefully re-tension each clamping position and lubricate the lock ring with rubber grease to make a smooth rotation.

None of this answers your question. Just sharing.

What may help if you get desperate is to make a 3D printed version of the lock ring. The rubber seal you can make out of rubber or cork sheet .

Good luck.
Title: Re: Alfetta gtv4 fuel tank sender seal and lock ring
Post by: ALFAAA on December 16, 2022, 08:20:05 AM
Hi MD,
Thank you for your response,
I have noticed on ebay the old holden and valiants had a similar lock ring and seal . I was interested to see if they fit , I am trying to get measurements to see if compatible.
Title: Re: Alfetta gtv4 fuel tank sender seal and lock ring
Post by: GTVeloce on December 21, 2022, 11:24:57 AM
IIRC I made a seal out of neoprene rubber back many years ago. It worked well. Neoprene is resistant to fuel.
Title: Re: Alfetta gtv4 fuel tank sender seal and lock ring
Post by: Alfapride on December 28, 2022, 09:43:44 PM
I did the same Clarke rubber sells this kind of rubber I believe