[C2] Fuel Gauge Issues Continued
Racer
Joined: Jun 2020
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From: Western Oregon
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Well I filled the tank the other day so tonight I stuck my hand in the tank and the float feels rough and it was not up to the fuel level??????? So I wonder, could I slide the float off the lever and replace it with another float??????? Anyone ever heard of doing that??????
Racer
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 319
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From: Western Oregon
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Talked to Chevy parts and Ecklers yesterday. Doesn't seem like 65-67 has a replacement float. Oddly enough Ecklers has one for 63-64 that looks like brass. Nothing there for 65-67. When I get tired of it I'll probably have to burn down near empty and replace the whole assembly.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Hinesville, GA & Oswego, NY
Yes the floats do leak at times and get gas in them, I had to replace the float on the sending unit on my 60 Vette, a month or so ago, I found a jeep float that matched it perfectly, sending unit still good just float was about half full of gas.
Bill
Bill
Racer
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 319
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From: Western Oregon
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Hey Bill did you just pull the float off the lever while still in the tank. That's what I was hoping I could do. I suppose after burning the tank down low and draining the remaining fuel into something it would be a simple fix, I'm just not happy with the idea of gas leaking all over until I can get the float mechinism out.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 867
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From: Hinesville, GA & Oswego, NY
Hey Bill did you just pull the float off the lever while still in the tank. That's what I was hoping I could do. I suppose after burning the tank down low and draining the remaining fuel into something it would be a simple fix, I'm just not happy with the idea of gas leaking all over until I can get the float mechinism out.
Bill
