Hello everybody. I just wanted to once again say that I am SO grateful for this forum as every once in a while I look for others but cannot find any like it with as many helpful people. I'm not sure what I would do without you guys/gals!

So anyway, I received my "new" tank from Joe Lazenby last week [it's real nice] and I cleaned & painted the fuel sender unit I received from Mats Skön. I also received a barely used rubber seal for the sender.

My question is, what is the "proper" way to reattach the sender to the tank? I'm thinking that there might be some secrets because a) the unit needs to make complete contact with the tank for grounding purposes, b) maybe I need to use something else besides the rubber gasket to seal the sender with the tank like silicone, c) should I use stainless steel screws, d) will the typical lock washers be enough to make good contact (I painted the sender), etc.

See attached [terrible, low-light] image. As you might be able to see, this is a temporary installation using non-stainless screws/washers. Also, I stripped the paint from around the opening prior to installing - thinking I'd get a better contact. I have tested and see that I do have good continuity between the sender and tank.

Any tips, hints, suggestions, all welcome.

Thank you in advance.
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Tony

1958 P444 (44408), ID 187797 : See site for info