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Gas Tank Sending Unit Float

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Boyink, Jul 16, 2005.

  1. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Would anyone happen to have a spare gas tank sending unit float - so just the "bobber" part that clips in the end of the arm:

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    Just noticed mine was 1/2 full of gas...:(
     
    Boyink, Jul 16, 2005
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  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    A cork for a thermos bottle works. Either that, or if you can find the leak, solder it shut. Drill a little hole to drain the gas, and solder it and the leak shut.

    You may be able to find the leak by holding the float under water and squeezing it, looking for bubbles. Otherwise, try cooling the float and then holding it under hot water. As the air inside the float warms, it should expand and leave a stream of bubbles.

    I've repaired one of these, but I could see the leak.
     
    timgr, Jul 16, 2005
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  3. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Mine is plastic...

    It looks to be leaking in a couple spots, I was able to fix one by melting in some plastic from a spoon, but the other spot didn't work.
     
    Boyink, Jul 16, 2005
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  4. walterv

    walterv Member

    Boyink, I have a plastic and a metal one. Which do you prefer?
     
    walterv, Jul 17, 2005
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  5. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Sweet - Metal, please!

    Shoot me a PM with what you need for it and shipping, etc.

    Thanks!
     
    Boyink, Jul 17, 2005
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  6. walterv

    walterv Member

    It's in de mail.
     
    walterv, Jul 18, 2005
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  7. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks again!

    I owe you a :beer:
     
    Boyink, Jul 18, 2005
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  8. John A. Shows

    John A. Shows Comic Relief

    Someone here gave me the part number from a Ford vehicle and I bought it brand new. The guy even had it in stock. Clipped perfectly into the little wire arm on the sender. But...I've since lost the info.
     
    John A. Shows, Jul 18, 2005
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  9. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    yep
    you can get the brass float thru Ford dealers
    FYI
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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