Fuel guage question
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I might want to add one more thing for everyone, never keep your tank empty, cause you don't drive it, so why fill it till you are ready.
WRONG thinking, keep it full, it will keep water out, when full, plus the fuel keeps the fuel pump cool, when driving, pump will last longer.
WRONG thinking, keep it full, it will keep water out, when full, plus the fuel keeps the fuel pump cool, when driving, pump will last longer.
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I'm pretty sure it was Corvette Central , but I don't see it currently in their listing . I did get the better gasket there #364450 and bolts with seals # 364470 from them . After a quick search RockAuto and ebay are sources for the SS units .
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I might want to add one more thing for everyone, never keep your tank empty, cause you don't drive it, so why fill it till you are ready.WRONG thinking, keep it full, it will keep water out, when full,
plus the fuel keeps the fuel pump cool, when driving, pump will last longer.
plus the fuel keeps the fuel pump cool, when driving, pump will last longer.
I think Tom has proved that it can last over 45 minutes running WITHOUT any fuel. When the pump runs dry, the motor stops running and the pump stops pumping. So you will never hit 45 minutes on a pump. Also, if it transfers that much heat out to the fuel, it would increase the vaporization. If it were true, you should buy stocks in Walbro. I'd be going through pumps by the week. Mine drives till empty for all my cars. I full up when it is empty with very little left in the tank. Myth
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Looks like the price has dropped.
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Update on fuel sending unit causing fuel gauge to only indicate 3/4 full when tank was full: I ran Redline fuel cleaner through a tank of gas then added Techron fuel system cleaner to my tank yesterday and filled up again. When I got in the car to leave, the gauge was reading full. Seems like the fuel cleaner did the trick
