According to my archives the last time this came up the discussion was around
champagne corks and other cork solutions from vintage chevvy's or similar. I
don't see anyone coming up with a plastic substitute during that era.
Stan
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From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf
Of Jeff Fetner
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:23 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Gas Gauge Float
Mike,
My float sank to the bottom about a month ago so I'm in the same boat. I
have a spare original plastic one, but I wonder if the new 10% ethanol fuel
is somehow making the plastic brittle. Anyway, I was told on another forum
that Ford part COAZ9202-B (for an 80s Ranger Pick up truck) will work. I
haven't gotten one yet, but a Google search got multiple hits. Apparently
this one is made of brass.
Has anyone else had their plastic float visit Davey Jones locker since the
ethanol introduction?
Jeff Fetner
'74 TR6
> I also removed the sending unit from the tank and noticed a small amount
> of fuel inside the float. I looked in the Moss catalogue for a new float
> and it seems to only be available as part of the Sending unit for $60.00.
> Since the sending unit worked well before I took it out I don't want to
> spring for the whole unit and am looking for a way to get the fuel out of
> the float and reseal it. In the distant past we have discussed a fix for
> this item but I don't recall what it was. Can anyone out there give me
> some assistance with this? TIA.
>
> Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR 6
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