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Fuel Guage Sending Unit Issue

  • Thread starter Thread starter Phaseman
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Good Tips!

Good Tips!

Old Colt said:
I expect if you tape over the ends and inject the foam within, this will help stabilize the float but also makes the foam close the end cells might provide a more reliable repair.
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So Old Colt, to be clear, you are saying you think it would be best to tape and then inject or inject and then sand to a finish? Also you mentioned the groove to stabilize the float. Upon closer inspection, mine has a similar situation. The retainer clip just wasn't pushed on far enough for me to notice the connection.

AND:
Yes jacora, I agree. I think I will do the repair and then toss the whole works into some fuel and slosh it around for a few days to test.
 
I pulled mine yesterday and the float isn't worn down like the one pictured in this thread, it just apears that whatever held the float to the arm, pin, cap, something, is missing. I am going to look at the diagram in a minute and see if I see the part.
 
Retainer Clip

Retainer Clip

Mine looks like this doctorgonzo

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Yep, the clip is gone from mine, which likely means it's in the tank somewhere. I hope it's magnetic and maybe I can fish it out with a magnet.
 
Phaseman said:
So Old Colt, to be clear, you are saying you think it would be best to tape and then inject or inject and then sand to a finish? Also you mentioned the groove to stabilize the float. Upon closer inspection, mine has a similar situation. The retainer clip just wasn't pushed on far enough for me to notice the connection.

AND:
Yes jacora, I agree. I think I will do the repair and then toss the whole works into some fuel and slosh it around for a few days to test.
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As said before and avoiding any problem with foam or whatever, I just secured the float with a thin stainless steel wire, just put the float in its position and tie down the float front to rear to the rod. It works excellent.
 
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