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I wanted to give another update on my new fuel sending unit.? Even though the gage read close to what I wanted with the tank full and 5 gallons in the tank, I found it was not very linear.? It would drop down fast initially and then slow down after 3/8 tank or so.? I was not comfortable with that, so I decided to take my old sending unit apart to see what was going on in there.

I found the metal strip that slides across the wire winding was worn through and the end was just barely hanging on. I removed the hanging piece and bent the metal strip so it would contact in a different area.? I then made sure it had pressure against the wire windings.? I tested the ohm readout and it functioned very smooth and transitioned through the ohm range very uniform.? I had tested the repaired float and filter by soaking in gasoline for a week.? They both passed but I did not like the looks of the filter.? I figured out how to remove the filters from both the old and new sending units and swapped them.? I thought about swapping the floats but decided to try the old float first, at least for a while.

With the gasoline drained from the tank I installed the old sending unit and was getting a reading over E on the fuel gage.? I adjusted the float position by bending the float arm until I could get a reading of slightly below E.? I then tightened the sending unit lock ring and put in 5 gallons of gas.? The gage read just below 1/4.? I then added another 2 gallons and got a gage reading of just over 1/4.? When I filled it up the gage read slightly over F, which is what I am used to seeing.? After driving about 10 miles the gage was on F.? I think it should continue to work well. ?

I will continue to observe the gage reading when the tank is full to determine if the float is soaking up fuel.? I can always swap the float from the new sending unit if needed.

I wanted to give another update on my new fuel sending unit.? Even though the gage read close to what I wanted with the tank full and 5 gallons in the tank, I found it was not very linear.? It would drop down fast initially and then slow down after 3/8 tank or so.? I was not comfortable with that, so I decided to take my old sending unit apart to see what was going on in there.

I found the metal strip that slides across the wire winding was worn through and the end was just barely hanging on. I removed the hanging piece and bent the metal strip so it would contact in a different area.? I then made sure it had pressure against the wire windings.? I tested the ohm readout and it functioned very smooth and transitioned through the ohm range very uniform.? I had tested the repaired float and filter by soaking in gasoline for a week.? They both passed but I did not like the looks of the filter.? I figured out how to remove the filters from both the old and new sending units and swapped them.? I thought about swapping the floats but decided to try the old float first, at least for a while.

With the gasoline drained from the tank I installed the old sending unit and was getting a reading over E on the fuel gage.? I adjusted the float position by bending the float arm until I could get a reading of slightly below E.? I then tightened the sending unit lock ring and put in 5 gallons of gas.? The gage read just below 1/4.? I then added another 2 gallons and got a gage reading of just over 1/4.? When I filled it up the gage read slightly over F, which is what I am used to seeing.? After driving about 10 miles the gage was on F.? I think it should continue to work well. ?

I will continue to observe the gage reading when the tank is full to determine if the float is soaking up fuel.? I can always swap the float from the new sending unit if needed.

I wanted to give another update on my new fuel sending unit.? Even though the gage read close to what I wanted with the tank full and 5 gallons in the tank, I found it was not very linear.? It would drop down fast initially and then slow down after 3/8 tank or so.? I was not comfortable with that, so I decided to take my old sending unit apart to see what was going on in there.

I found the metal strip that slides across the wire winding was worn through and the end was just barely hanging on. I removed the hanging piece and bent the metal strip so it would contact in a different area.? I then made sure it had pressure against the wire windings.? I tested the ohm readout and it functioned very smooth and transitioned through the ohm range very uniform.? I had tested the repaired float and filter by soaking in gasoline for a week.? They both passed but I did not like the looks of the filter.? I figured out how to remove the filters from both the old and new sending units and swapped them.? I thought about swapping the floats but decided to try the old float first, at least for a while.

With the gasoline drained from the tank I installed the old sending unit and was getting a reading over E on the fuel gage.? I adjusted the float position by bending the float arm until I could get a reading of slightly below E.? I then tightened the sending unit lock ring and put in 5 gallons of gas.? The gage read just below 1/4.? I then added another 2 gallons and got a gage reading of just over 1/4.? When I filled it up the gage read slightly over F, which is what I am used to seeing.? After driving about 10 miles the gage was on F.? I think it should continue to work well. ?

I will continue to observe the gage reading when the tank is full to determine if the float is soaking up fuel.? I can always swap the float from the new sending unit if needed.

I just signed up for the new group, but there are only 22 messages and I didn't see an archive, so I thought there was another group that was accessible, based on my interpretation of your response. I remember one that had pictures and lots of info, but I think it was something John closed down a long time ago.

Steve

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From: fairlaneregistry@... <fairlaneregistry@...> on behalf of Linc Linc@... [fairlaneregistry] <fairlaneregistry@...>
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 5:39 AM
To: fairlaneregistry@... <fairlaneregistry@...>
Subject: Re: [fairlaneregistry] Price for hood

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Maybe this will help:

You can visit your group, start reading messages and posting them here:?/g/fairlaneregistry

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On Fri, 2020-03-20 at 12:32 +0000, Steve W fords65273@... [fairlaneregistry] wrote:

Thanks?for the reminder Linc. I just signed up for the io.groups. I can't find the old group. Do you have a link?

Steve

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Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 3:22 AM
To: fairlaneregistry@... <fairlaneregistry@...>
Subject: Re: [fairlaneregistry] Price for hood

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First please search the archive as this group has moved to groups.io from here

at Yahoogroups. We are not closing down this group, so it is still viable.

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On Fri, 2020-03-20 at 02:45 +0000, Steve W fords65273@... [fairlaneregistry] wrote:

I haven't priced parts in forever, and there is a guy locally looking for a hood. I have a spare and want to be fair to both him and me. The hood is rust free and straight except for a small dent in the left front edge, pushed in about 1/2 inch. Very fixable. It has the chrome strip along the front, but of course, it's got the same dent. Any ideas what it would be worth? Thanks?all.

Steve

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On Jan 13, 2020, at 6:12 PM, Dave Buchanan via Groups.Io <nytrkrdave@...> wrote:

?My best guess is that it will bring 22,000

On Jan 13, 2020, at 6:12 PM, Dave Buchanan via Groups.Io <nytrkrdave@...> wrote:

?My best guess is that it will bring 22,000

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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

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf
Of Chris Scheers
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2020 11:15 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [fairlaneregistry] Fuel level sensor

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

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of Chris Scheers
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 4:02 PM
To: [email protected]
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.

Well it went for a lot less than we figured.

8H43Y153663

$14,850.00


Looks like someone got a good deal. At least on the face of it based on the very limited # of pics.


David from WNY

On Monday, January 13, 2020, 7:13:25 PM EST, D. Hadley via Groups.Io <dhadley390@...> wrote:

@ Dave It will be interesting. It does look like a clean car. At least in the few pics shown.

@ Chuck, Hi how ya doing. Not sure on the Pace Car, would have been nice IF they had posted pics of the Data Plate. They did list the vin which is below

Barrett Jackson '68 Torino GT # 68 on the block today.

8H43Y153663

On Monday, January 13, 2020, 6:12:41 PM EST, Dave Buchanan via Groups.Io <nytrkrdave@...> wrote:

My best guess is that it will bring 22,000