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A fuel tank assembly is provided. The fuel tank assembly includes a plastic fuel tank having a wall defining an outer surface and an interior volume for storing fuel therein. A portion of the fuel tank wall further defines a generally cylindrical opening therethrough. The fuel tank assembly also inc

A fuel tank assembly is provided. The fuel tank assembly includes a plastic fuel tank having a wall defining an outer surface and an interior volume for storing fuel therein. A portion of the fuel tank wall further defines a generally cylindrical opening therethrough. The fuel tank assembly also includes an instrument having a generally cylindrical piece extending through the opening in the fuel tank wall such that the instrument communicates with the interior volume of the fuel tank. A retainer assembly is attached to the outer surface of the fuel tank wall for releasably securing the instrument to the fuel tank. The retainer assembly includes a plastic ring-like member having a generally cylindrical inner wall disposed around the generally cylindrical piece of the instrument, the inner wall defining a circumferentially extending sealing surface. The retainer assembly also includes a reinforcing member carried within the ring-like member adjacent to and generally concentric with the sealing surface. A sealing member is interposed between the generally cylindrical piece of the instrument and the sealing surface of the retainer assembly.

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A fuel tank assembly, comprising: a plastic fuel tank having a wall defining an outer surface and an interior volume for storing fuel therein, a portion of said wall further defining a generally cylindrical opening therethrough; an instrument having a generally cylindrical piece extending through sa

A fuel tank assembly, comprising: a plastic fuel tank having a wall defining an outer surface and an interior volume for storing fuel therein, a portion of said wall further defining a generally cylindrical opening therethrough; an instrument having a generally cylindrical piece extending through said opening in said fuel tank wall such that said instrument communicates with said interior volume of said fuel tank; a retainer assembly attached to the outer surface of said fuel tank wall for releasably securing said instrument to said fuel tank, said retainer assembly including: a plastic, ring-like member having a generally cylindrical inner wall disposed around said generally cylindrical piece of said instrument, said inner wall defining a circumferentially extending sealing surfaced and a reinforcing member carried within said ring-like member adjacent to and generally concentric with said sealing surface; and a sealing member interposed between said generally cylindrical piece of said instrument and said sealing surface of said retainer assembly for preventing fuel vapors from escaping between said instrument and said sealing surface.