Re: Gas Tank Float

["Miers, Steve" <Steve_Miers@domain.elided>]

I thought about this but I wanted somebody else's opinion.  A few kind souls
offered to send me a spare if they could find one, but if that doesn't work
out, what about cork coated with plasti-dip?  I don't think that the gas
would break down the plastic, but I could do a test...

> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 15:18:41 EST
> From: Dent8@domain.elided
> Subject: Re:  Gas Tank Float
> 
> I got a big cork at the hardware store for 55 cents.  Full 
> doesn't show as
> full, but I think that this is due to other variables, 
> aftermarket guage, worn
> sensor, corroded contacts, etc.  Mr. Hofstetter assured me 
> that they used to
> be like this, I was concerned that it might break up.
> Dennis Millward
> 63 C1200 4x4
> 
> In a message dated 3/2/99 12:02:01 AM, you wrote:
> 
> >By the way, has anybody found a good substitute for the 
> float in the gas
> >tank?  I pulled mine out this weekend and it is full of 
> holes.  I guess
> >that's why my fuel gauge doesn't work properly...
> >
> >Thanks,
> >- -Steven