Fuel sending unit and fuel gauge issue.....

[bgreene]

Screw holes on tank have metal threads in current position, so rotating would be worse - screws would go into the plastic tank, not the metal threads.

Now with special fuel resistant apoxy applied too, it may be fixed. Will see when I get home.

Still don't like it - should be absolutely secure. It screws down tight - the 5 screws all tight, not stripped, but somehow when pressured at full with fuel, it was weaping out around the rubber gasket.

[smokeonthewater]

Didn't realize it was plastic... Was thinking aluminum

[macojoe]

How about lock tight on the screws, and using a cork gasket??

[Blue_Runner]

You sure it is weeping around the gasket? That is what I thought but it was actually coming from the screw threads

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

You sure it is weeping around the gasket? That is what I thought but it was actually coming from the screw threads

Seems fixed now - used the fuel resistant goop and re tightened.
Filled to over flow and it's dry at the sending unit.
Ran a new ground wire, so gauge working too.......got to keep it all good since it's a rare and extremely valuable V21 series :)

[smokeonthewater]

Yeah but how fast will it go?!?!

[scook]

I want to pull my sending unit to inspect the aluminum tank. I assume I should replace the gasket. I searched ebasic power and didn't find anything. What material should I use to make one and what sealant to goop it (or the old one) in?

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

Yeah but how fast will it go?!?!

Way over 100 mph as in the last scene in " Thelma & Louise " .........