On Wed, 2 Jun 1999, John Maertens wrote:
> Thanks for the tip to the group. I removed my sending unit last night and
> found the same broken copper strap. I had another sending unit, so popped it
>in
> and had it fixed in minutes. I even had a 1/2 tank of gas that I didn't know
> about.
> Is it possible to fix the strap? I made an attempt at soldering but that
> didn't work. It looks like the strap is riveted at both ends. Anyone ever
> repair one of these?
I took a look at the possibility of soldering the strap; but since it
looked like it had already been soldered, I decided that it was worth
buying a new sender. I suppose if you're feeling adventurous, you could
pop off those rivets and replace the strap itself, perhaps even with
something insulated.
Tim Lloyd, omaha@tmbg.org
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