31 Gas gage

[Jerry Parr WI]

My original cork was dried and crumbling, so I replaced it about 10 years ago. It's still working fine, but for the past 3 years I only use the good gas.

I have had floats that did not float but the problem seemed to be related to years of sitting dry more than with the quality of the gas. The bad ones I have experienced appeared to have stopped being used years before alcohol.

 

[ChicagoBob]

I've tried several times to remove my fuel gauge over the last 20 years, without success. I tried both types of tools, with hammers, jacks, breaker bars, etc. Nothing works. I've actually seen the whole cowl deform from the force I've exerted on that steel wrench with a bottle jack and steel pipe (so at least I know it's a strong wrench). That gauge is there to stay.

 

[48Ratfink]

Try a mapp torch!!! Just kidding

I've tried several times to remove my fuel gauge over the last 20 years, without success. I tried both types of tools, with hammers, jacks, breaker bars, etc. Nothing works. I've actually seen the whole cowl deform from the force I've exerted on that steel wrench with a bottle jack and steel pipe (so at least I know it's a strong wrench). That gauge is there to stay.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I've tried several times to remove my fuel gauge over the last 20 years, without success. I tried both types of tools, with hammers, jacks, breaker bars, etc. Nothing works. I've actually seen the whole cowl deform from the force I've exerted on that steel wrench with a bottle jack and steel pipe (so at least I know it's a strong wrench). That gauge is there to stay.

Keep soaking the guage with Kroil or Gibbs. I ahd a very tough one also, but after soaking for a couple days and a lot of forward pressure and a wrench that fit correctly, I was able to get the guage out.

 

[Bassman/NZ]

I cant stress enough .... disconnect the battery!!!!
I rebuilt my gas gauge but found the repo parts didnt fit very well, in fact the chrome inner bezel would'nt screw in at all. Replaced the whole gauge with a new repo one, no problems. Oh yeah, and a neoprene float.

 

[Tom F OHIO]

My original cork was dried and crumbling, so I replaced it about 10 years ago. It's still working fine, but for the past 3 years I only use the good gas.

What is considered good gas? What brand or station do you buy from? What gas? Low Medium High.

Thanks

 

[CarlG]

What is considered good gas? What brand or station do you buy from? What gas? Low Medium High. Thanks

Good gas = gas without ethanol. Check out this web site for a station near you:
http://www.buyrealgas.com/

Alum Creek Marina in Lewis Center, just down south on 71

 

[Tom F OHIO]

Good gas = gas without ethanol. Check out this web site for a station near you:
http://www.buyrealgas.com/

Alum Creek Marina in Lewis Center, just down south on 71

Thanks Carl, It looks like I would have to drive about 70 miles to get
the good gas. Maybe someday there will be one a little closer to home.

 

[pprather]

Here's the brass float from Mikes. Its the only way to go, unless you are into the judging thing:

http://www.mikes-afordable.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=A9313C&Category_Code=1067

 

[48Ratfink]

Me judging!!Ha,Ha Not Me, I believe in driving, Let the next owner worry about all that petty stuff!
Thanks for that link I will get with them!
Gary

Here's the brass float from Mikes. Its the only way to go, unless you are into the judging thing:

http://www.mikes-afordable.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=A9313C&Category_Code=1067

 

[jw hash]

I just removed a brass float that drowned in a week I don`t think they are worth the extra money I have intalled a lot cork ones over the years and replaced ever durn one of them, I use the neoprene ones and I have had not one go bad.