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<blockquote data-quote="MarkT" data-source="post: 115038" data-attributes="member: 3007"><p>Ummm... guys... An important point is being missed in this "debate" about "rubber" not being compatible with gasoline or E85... </p><p></p><p> "Rubber" is way too general of a term. There are probably thousands of types of rubber. Some kinds of rubber are turned to absolute goo within a few minutes of contact with gasoline or even diesel. Others types of rubber hold up very well. </p><p></p><p>Viton is one type of <u>rubber</u> that holds up very well to both gasoline and E85 (ethanol). But it is by no means the ONLY type of rubber that is compatible with gas/E85. (There are plenty of rubber parts in an E85 fuel system... it's just a different type of rubber than was traditionally used in automotive applications years ago.)</p><p></p><p>We can assume that since Scepter has a different gasket, that the diesel gasket might be a type that is not compatible with gasoline. But it could be something else entirely.</p><p></p><p>Here's my "what if" based purely on speculation:</p><p></p><p>As J said, caps on plastic cans tend to loosen... but the Scepter cans are reportedly tight. </p><p></p><p>I also remember reports a few years ago that if you used the diesel gaskets with gasoline in the Scepter cans, the caps could become EXTREMELY difficult to remove. I think it was on the FJ forum that someone reported the caps could even crack!</p><p></p><p>So what if the diesel gasket is a type of rubber that swells slightly with diesel to keep the cap tight? But maybe swells a bit too much with gasoline? That wouldn't mean the diesel gasket material is not compatible with gasoline... it just might not be the best material for the specific application.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkT, post: 115038, member: 3007"] Ummm... guys... An important point is being missed in this "debate" about "rubber" not being compatible with gasoline or E85... "Rubber" is way too general of a term. There are probably thousands of types of rubber. Some kinds of rubber are turned to absolute goo within a few minutes of contact with gasoline or even diesel. Others types of rubber hold up very well. Viton is one type of [U]rubber[/U] that holds up very well to both gasoline and E85 (ethanol). But it is by no means the ONLY type of rubber that is compatible with gas/E85. (There are plenty of rubber parts in an E85 fuel system... it's just a different type of rubber than was traditionally used in automotive applications years ago.) We can assume that since Scepter has a different gasket, that the diesel gasket might be a type that is not compatible with gasoline. But it could be something else entirely. Here's my "what if" based purely on speculation: As J said, caps on plastic cans tend to loosen... but the Scepter cans are reportedly tight. I also remember reports a few years ago that if you used the diesel gaskets with gasoline in the Scepter cans, the caps could become EXTREMELY difficult to remove. I think it was on the FJ forum that someone reported the caps could even crack! So what if the diesel gasket is a type of rubber that swells slightly with diesel to keep the cap tight? But maybe swells a bit too much with gasoline? That wouldn't mean the diesel gasket material is not compatible with gasoline... it just might not be the best material for the specific application. [/QUOTE]
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