My float has the arm wire going through through the center of it along the length of the float. The wire has a clip looking device that keeps the float from sliding off the wire. It looks like the float could be replaced but I can't find a float available like that. I could buy a sending unit that has the copper float and they look like they could be replaced with the ones on those links, that snap into the hook.
The sending unit I am looking to buy has a float that is very much like mine. They say they make all kind of vintage reproduction sending units and have for 30 years. This one has the 3/8" pickup for the 428 CJ engine. It looks like mine in everyway except it has a wire with insulation going from the electrical connector to the variable resistor. Mine just has a metal strap with no insulation.
Gary in SoCal
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Interesting. I recently had the sending unit out of my '69 wagon and those floats appear to be compatible with it.
The float arm is wire and has a hook at the end that the float snaps into.
Is yours different?
I know that the SW sending unit is different from the other models.
At 11:24 AM 1/2/2020, Gary Wittman wrote:
Chris,
I saw those floats but they are not compatible with my mine. They work
with a newer style sending unit. I have found a new sending unit that
is made by APC which looks very much like my original sending unit. I
will probably order that one.
Gary in SoCal
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Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 4:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [fairlaneregistry] Fuel level sensor
At 11:12 AM 12/31/2019, gary.wittman@... wrote:
I finally got around to removing the fuel level sensor out of the
tank to see if anything was wrong with it. The screen was falling
apart at the seam and the float was partially compromised.
The screen consisted of two layers and each layer was still intact.
I rotated the screen layers so the seam gaps were not aligned and
used zip ties on each end to hold them in place on the intake tube.
I synched the zip ties very tight so they would not slip off, and I
hope the fuel does not cause them to relax. I also put one zip tie
loosely around the middle to stabilize the gap there.
The float was in good shape for the most part but on one end some of
the outer skin was broken off at the edge. The foam underneath
appeared to be close cell but was kind of eroding out of there. I
applied a thin layer of epoxy over the exposed foam with a little
overlap onto the intact skin. I felt this would help to keep the
foam from deteriorating more. Of course the best thing to do would
be to replace the float, but I doubt those are available by themselves.
I will probably order a new fuel level sensor unit as a back up in
case my repair does not work. My fuel gage was reading just under
1/4 and I drained out about 5 gallons. I will see if the gage
changes after the repair.
Not all epoxies are gasoline safe. Some will deteriorate.
New brass floats are available. Here are a couple.
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There are also plastic ones in the after market. I don't have any
experience with them.
I don't know how well zip ties will hold up to gasoline. Please let me know.
I normally take off the sock/screen and throw it away. They tend to
fall apart and the pieces can plug the fuel system.
Whether or not you remove the sock, I recommend putting an inline
filter between the hard line and the fuel pump. There are some clear
ones that are handy to tell if you actually have fuel making it to the pump.
I was concerned about the longevity of these plastic filters, but some
of the ones I have have been going for over 10 years now.
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