NC-Ray
Member
Hello to all,
The fitting plate in the top of my fiberglass holding tank is leaking . The boat is a 1992 40 foot Hyatt (Asian) Sundeck. The plate is approx. 6 inches in diameter, is on the top of the tank,and is held to the tank with 8 nuts that attaches to studs from the tank. There are two lines from the heads, a pumpout line and vent all on this plate. It appears the PO ran some type of caulk around the plate. It is NOT silicone.. I was thinking of lifting the plate and make an attempt at resealing.
I assume it has a rubber gasket that is likely brittle and allowing the leak. Can anyone recommend a "form a gasket" type material that I could possibly use in this application? I have also considered butyl tape.
Thanks
Ray
The fitting plate in the top of my fiberglass holding tank is leaking . The boat is a 1992 40 foot Hyatt (Asian) Sundeck. The plate is approx. 6 inches in diameter, is on the top of the tank,and is held to the tank with 8 nuts that attaches to studs from the tank. There are two lines from the heads, a pumpout line and vent all on this plate. It appears the PO ran some type of caulk around the plate. It is NOT silicone.. I was thinking of lifting the plate and make an attempt at resealing.
I assume it has a rubber gasket that is likely brittle and allowing the leak. Can anyone recommend a "form a gasket" type material that I could possibly use in this application? I have also considered butyl tape.
Thanks
Ray