Re: Exact replacement float for 1941-47 Clipper gas tank sending unit

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/7/5 20:18:22

The old float may be loaded all the way through with old gum and rust. Drying it out and re-sealing may or may not give good results, since it may be heavier than it was when new.

That said, I don't think the gas gauge float is as critical as the carb float.

It merely has to float atop the gasoline in the tank, and the gauge is not a precision device and the specific gravity of pump gasoline is not rigidly fixed.

If the repaired float's volume and weight are anywhere near what they originally were, it ought to work OK.