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R H

Re: RIk

#541

Home away from home

Dads gas tank.

Thin spot on tank. Float was full of gas.

I think the fire was the main cause of rust in tank. Tank got hit. Then Cooled. down.

And. Ethanol in the gas

Bites... New tank ordered.. I hope it fits.

Sending units. My dads and one out of Pete's Caribbean..

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Posted on: 2022/5/3 20:56

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#542

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The fix

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Posted on: 2022/5/4 0:23

Riki

kevinpackard

Re: RIk

#543

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The replacement tanks seem to fit well. The neck on mine was a bit different than the original, so the opening for the filler neck sits a bit lower behind the door in the fender. Besides that, no problems.

They do have replacement sender units as well. They are about $100. I bought one but it doesn't seem to be working well. I wonder if the float has a hole in it? Ground checks out fine, and the gauge is brand new.

Posted on: 2022/5/5 0:28

R H

Re: RIk's 56 ultramatic

#544

Home away from home

Thanks kevin

There was a post . that someone has to bend the neck.

Which I hope I don't need to.

I bought the ford sending unit.

But think I'm going to put original back in

Still deciding..

Posted on: 2022/5/5 0:36

Riki

R H

Re: RIk's 56 ultramatic

#545

Home away from home

In car tests.

My dads worked like i remember.

The ford and Pete's had same ohms.

And same one gauge. F and E.

My dads went over F.
And stayed a tad above E.

So. Below 10 ohms. The needle will go passed F.

64 ohms a tad above E.

Of coarse my dads gauge hasn't been in operation since 92. And the fire. So might have corrosion. To work off

Posted on: 2022/5/5 16:13

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#546

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0 ring for sending unit

Square 0 ring

2-1/8 is the size.

Fits right in groove. ..

2 inch will work but have to spread it..

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Posted on: 2022/5/6 17:53

Riki

Packard Don

Re: RIk

#547

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Is it made of the proper material to handle modern fuels? If so , it looks like a winner!

Posted on: 2022/5/6 18:53

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R H

Re: RIk's 56 ultramatic

#548

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Yes. Don.

I asked..

I gave been going off what ford uses

Didn't think to check the parts book..

Ill do that later. And see what it saids.

Square v 0..

Posted on: 2022/5/6 19:57

Riki

R H

Re: RIk

#549

Home away from home

Tank

Seems fill same. But have to see in car.

Compared it to other tank.

Tank was made 1.22.22

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Posted on: 2022/5/7 20:25

Riki

kevinpackard

Re: RIk

#550

Home away from home

I'm so glad these tanks are being reproduced. It's a fair price for a good reproduction, and it's nice to know that you will not have a rust problem in the fuel now.

-Kevin

Posted on: 2022/5/7 22:53

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