Gas? Do you smell gas?

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Dec 31, 2013 | 08:04 AM

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YKallroad

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From: Yellowknife, NT

Viton: solid below -32

Apparently the viton o-rings lose their flexibility below -32C. That would explain why the gas smell is so bad at lower temperatures. My brother-in-law is looking for a different rubber compound that is available. If I have good results with the o-rings I will pass it along.

I checked the fuel line and it appears fine, so I'm going to assume that it's the o-rings.

Dec 31, 2013 | 01:30 PM

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GTA_Driver

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Wowzers!!!

Jan 1, 2014 | 08:32 AM

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Say it with me: Flurosilicone

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So the type of rubber that is flexible down to -60C is flurosilicone. Has anyone ever heard of/have a supplier available for this? So far Internetting has yielded a few companies in the States, but the websites are not exactly helpful. Have to call them later in the week after the holidays.