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Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:47 pm
by wyoflyboy
Gene,
That is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much!
Max
Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:34 am
by melcessna
Where does one obtain the nitrile floats? Thank you.
Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:36 am
by lowNslow
Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:44 am
by GAHorn
That’s an excellent article by our Historian, Steve Grimsley (who over the years has contributed many many detailed articles outlining excellent maintenance tasks.)
In a nut-shell, use a vise or hammer to reduce the flattened/peened end of the lever/rod so the washer and old float can be removed. Install the new float, re-install the washer, and peen or flatten the end of the rod again with a vise or hammer.... or drill the end and install a small bit of safety-wire or a small cotter-pin.
The newer, Nitrile floats are much better at longevity than the original varnished-cork floats.