15 years ago I installed a fuel management system for my Lehman 120 engine known at the time as a"Capt. Will" design.  I used a Gulf Coast O-1 Jr. filter.  It has worked great but now the rubber gasket between the base unit and top has started to deteriorate and it will not seal properly.  Parts are no longer available from Gulf Coast and they sold the design to someone in Turkey.  I have been unable to locate anyone who can custom make a new gasket.  Any ideas on what I could do to insure a tight seal and still be able to remove the lid to replace the toilet paper filter, or does anyone know of a company which could make me a precise new gasket?
Rich WardMiss Katherine, MT 40 1983

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With a little care, a sharp knife, depending on hole size, maybe a hole
punch, and some gasket material from an auto parts, hydraulic or other
facility you most likely could make your own. Sounds like you have nothing
to lose and probably will have some fun in the process. At the very least,
you might end up with some new tools.

*Rudy & Jill Sechez *
*BRINEY BUG-a 34' Sail-Assisted Trawler  *
*850-832-7748 *
*www.trawlertrainingabc.com http://www.trawlertrainingabc.com *
Elizabeth City NC  northbound

How about this.  Use a Que-Tip to smear a very light coating of Vaseline
into the groove on the cap.  Next, lay in a generous amount of silicone
gasket maker.  Now put down a piece of wax paper on a flat surface and put
the cap seal side down on it with enough weight to force the excess sealant
out with the edges of the sealing ring right down on the surface.  Let set
up a day or two and then peel away the wax paper and trim the excess
silicone with an Exacto knife.

Rich Gano
Frolic (2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area

-----Original Message-----
From: Rudy Sechez rudysechez@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 11:52 AM
To: Rich Ward wardboat@yahoo.com
Cc: trawlers@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: T&T: Re: Gasket replacement on fuel filter

With a little care, a sharp knife, depending on hole size, maybe a hole
punch, and some gasket material from an auto parts, hydraulic or other
facility you most likely could make your own. Sounds like you have nothing
to lose and probably will have some fun in the process. At the very least,
you might end up with some new tools.

*Rudy & Jill Sechez *
*BRINEY BUG-a 34' Sail-Assisted Trawler  *
*850-832-7748 *
*www.trawlertrainingabc.com http://www.trawlertrainingabc.com * Elizabeth
City NC  northbound

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