05-04-2023, 04:48 PM
I have had some success making replacements for the fibre washers from silicon sheet.
With a thin steel washer, and a careful judgement of tightness, an acceptable seal can be made.
After all, these screws are not holding anything on, just filling a hole.
I have used such sealing washers on bodged fuel tank and oil sump drain plugs.
They work well, I don't consider them a permanent solution, though.
I bought a set of hole punches second hand, they are really handy for making gaskets from silicon sheets.
With a thin steel washer, and a careful judgement of tightness, an acceptable seal can be made.
After all, these screws are not holding anything on, just filling a hole.
I have used such sealing washers on bodged fuel tank and oil sump drain plugs.
They work well, I don't consider them a permanent solution, though.
I bought a set of hole punches second hand, they are really handy for making gaskets from silicon sheets.