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Jamsonx · 07-02-2023, 10:05 AM

Just wondered how many brass slip rings you fit I normally fit two but maybe one would be enough . I have found 3 or 4 which does seem overkill

Gary WA · 07-02-2023, 10:46 AM

Two.

JayJay · 07-02-2023, 10:53 AM

Yup, with a very light coating of oil on them to aid in them slipping.

Tom Endy · 07-02-2023, 11:44 AM

The reason for added slip rings is so the assembly does not bottom out of the threads and cause fuel leakage. Modern gaskets may not be as thick as the originals.

https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...uge-Repair.pdf

Tom Endy

Bob Bidonde · 07-04-2023, 09:23 AM

As Tom Endy implies, use as many brass slip rings as necessary for a proper leak-free fit and function.

Marshall V. Daut · 07-04-2023, 09:38 AM

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It seems with the repo outer rings that at least two brass rings are necessary to secure the nut against the gas tank and the gasket. I've had to use three in some cases before the nut bottomed out securely. I think the repo outer rings are not threaded as much as originals, so they run out of thread before closing up the gap against the gasket.
Marshall

07-02-2023, 10:05 AM	#1
Jamsonx BANNED Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 11	Gas guage slip rings Just wondered how many brass slip rings you fit I normally fit two but maybe one would be enough . I have found 3 or 4 which does seem overkill

07-02-2023, 10:46 AM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,105	Re: Gas guage slip rings Two. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com Last edited by Gary WA; 12-30-2023 at 02:36 PM.

07-02-2023, 10:53 AM	#3
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,077	Re: Gas guage slip rings Yup, with a very light coating of oil on them to aid in them slipping. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

07-02-2023, 11:44 AM	#4
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Gas guage slip rings The reason for added slip rings is so the assembly does not bottom out of the threads and cause fuel leakage. Modern gaskets may not be as thick as the originals. https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...uge-Repair.pdf Tom Endy

07-04-2023, 09:23 AM	#5
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,470	Re: Gas guage slip rings As Tom Endy implies, use as many brass slip rings as necessary for a proper leak-free fit and function. __________________ Bob Bidonde

07-04-2023, 09:38 AM	#6
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,112	Re: Gas guage slip rings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It seems with the repo outer rings that at least two brass rings are necessary to secure the nut against the gas tank and the gasket. I've had to use three in some cases before the nut bottomed out securely. I think the repo outer rings are not threaded as much as originals, so they run out of thread before closing up the gap against the gasket. Marshall