Re: IML: stuck float in gas tank/Dirty Tank

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I've also done this, but didn't want to suggest it to someone else. You 
never know where someone may choose to place the gas can & have gas sloshing 
all over & cause an accident.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: IML: stuck float in gas tank/Dirty Tank


> This is all true, but actually, you can start it, or at least attempt to 
> do so by hooking a fresh supply of gasoline up to the fuel pump in the 
> form of a gas can and a length of new rubber fuel line. I have done this 
> many times and it has always worked. Make sure all your connections are 
> tight and be SAFE!
>
> Paul W.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jsadowski <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:06:29 -0700
> Subject: Re: IML: stuck float in gas tank/Dirty Tank
>
>
> If this car hasn't had gas in it in 30 years, the very next thing I would 
> do is remove the tank & clean it. I bought a 60 that sat for many years 
> with gas in it & the tank was more then 1/2 full of thick sludge.
>  I'm betting that is why the float isn't registering because it probably 
> can't move. If you let that stuff travel forward, you'll need more then 
> the tank cleaned. I wouldn't even start the car until you are certain of 
> what's going on inside that tank.
> John
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Thielman" <h53099@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "List Imperial" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 4:07 PM
> Subject: IML: stuck float in gas tank
>
> > The float in my '71 Imperial is apparently stuck. On the level it never > 
> > goes over 1/4 tank. Because of the the tank inlet design I fill the car > 
> > up wih gas with the front end on a downward slope to enable a full tank. 
> >  > WELL now - with a full tank - the check guages light stays on as it 
> > won't > go much over the empty mark.. This is the 2nd fresh tank of gas 
> > into the > car after 30 years. Any ideas how to un=stick the float [short 
> > of pulling > the tank] Thank again for any help Regards Peter Thielman
>
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