RE: AHA! Found Sunken float

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Ozolins wrote:
> 
> I pulled my Valiant's fuel gauge sender out last night and found that 
> the 
> little brass float was full of gas! It was like a gas tank within a gas 
> tank. It has a couple of kinks on it that had turned to cracks. Maybe a 
> previous "master mechanic" grasped it with vise grips when popping it 
> into 
> the wire retainer on the float arm?
> 
> Also, the filter looked perfect, but fell apart when I removed it from 
> the 
> fuel line.
> 
> So I am going to go into my saved messages and find that F*rd part 
> number 
> for the filter, and see if there was a recommendation for replacing the 
> float. I believe someone mentioned a solid plastic float that is unable 
> to 
> sink. If anybody has the filter and float info handy, I'd appreciate a 
> re-post. I hate to ask because I know it was recently discussed here.
> 
> 
> thanks
> Jim Ozolins
> '64 Signet 200
> 
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I had the same problem.  Walked into the Ferd dealership and before I 
had explained the whole situation the guy walked into the back and 
brought out the correct float.  Must be a common occurance.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html


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