Can anyone recommend a glue that is resistant to gasoline?

73Inka2002 · Post by **73Inka2002** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:40 am

I need to glue the electrical connector on a fuel pump back in place. A number of sealants claim to be fuel resistant but I'm not sure they would survive if subjected to direct contact with gasoline. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Robert

Post by **jsmcortina** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:42 am

Try Araldite.
Not sure if that is available globally. It is a two part resin type adhesive (I forget the correct technical term)

James

78Spit1500Fed · Post by **78Spit1500Fed** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:49 am

That gas tank patching resin is designed to patch holes in gas tanks... I assume it will stand up!

-Brian

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:04 am

IIRC Araldite is the name of the French ? company that makes the glue James is talking about, the trade name of this glue is EPOXY and it´s fuel resistent. Just make sure the parts are as clean as possible before you put the glue on them.

Minami Kotaro · Post by **Minami Kotaro** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:00 am

And for gosh sake, make SURE you've got the parts where you want them before you epoxy them together. That stuff is hard to get off once it cures.

I've found that the "gel" type epoxy is easier to work with than standard epoxy

bcal · Post by **bcal** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:44 am

Dow corning 730 silicon sealant.
I had the head of a 10mm bolt glued to a round piece of aluminium in a jar of petrol for over 12 months and it was still intact.
Not cheap tho.