-----Original Message-----
From: Paige, Dean
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:12 AM
To: 'Douglas Frank'; Triumphs; spitfires
Subject: RE: can a gas tank float be salvaged?
What I found was that the plastic floats tend to develop a tiny hole at the
point where the very end of the metal rod which wraps around the float is in
contact with same. What I did to fix mine was leave it out in bright sun all
day untill the gas was vaporised and expelled through the hole as vapor.
Then I dipped the float into a two part clear fiberglass resin to coat the
whole thing. Reinstalled it on the metal rod and voilla 15 year later it
still functions.
Deano
-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Frank [mailto:frank@zk3.dec.com]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 8:32 AM
To: Triumphs; spitfires
Subject: can a gas tank float be salvaged?
Hi all,
My tank's sending unit's float is about 1/3 flooded. It's a
sealed piece of plastic and there's no apparent leak, so I don't
understand how the gas got in there-- unless by osmosis!
Anyway, does anyone have any BTDT on how to drain & seal these?
I'd rather not spring the $75 Spitbits wants for a complete
sending unit!
thanks!
--
Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. Mammon, n.
ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The god of the world's
603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 leading religion.
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