[NoVa-Corvairs] Gas Gauge issues

Thu Jan 8 20:46:24 EST 2015

Tank refinishing would be a great tech session.  Clark's sells all the chemicals you need, but keep in mind that they have to be shipped by ground.  Also, buy new hardware (e.g., j-bolts) since inevitably they will snap.  Applying some POR-15 to the gas tank cutout would be
judicious as well.
daniel

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Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] Gas Gauge issues

From: "Bryan Blackwell via Novacc-list" <novacc-list at corvair.org>

Date: Thu, January 8, 2015 7:58 pm

To: "Charles Nelson" <nelsondentalpractice at gmail.com>

"Northern Va Corvair Club" <novacc-list at corvair.org>

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> Frank - pretty sure the car in question is an early ('62?).

>

> Trey - a sender, strainer, o-ring, and lock ring should be all you need. Those parts can be replaced without dropping the tank, but you can't really clean the tank in the car. Tank removal also allows for easy replacement of the 53-year-old brake line over the tank. If you want to pull the
tank, I'd also get the filler hoses and a body gasket.
>

> However, pulling the tank and doing the related work is more involved - this is just what we did to our wagon last year at Frank's house, it basically took a whole day to complete.

>

> Be sure to have an empty gas can or two, something small enough to fit under the car with a funnel.

>

> --Bryan

>

>> On Jan 8, 2015, at 6:00 PM, Charles Nelson via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

>>

>> With likely resistance unit rust up would I be looking at getting a sender sent from Clarks or the ranch? Any Other items I should have on hand before the meeting?

>>

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>

>>> On Jan 8, 2015, at 5:48 PM, corvairduval--- via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

>>>

>>> Yes, it seems the dash gauge and wiring are working fine and the problem is

>>> in the tank.

>>>

>>> Drain the fuel as best you can and drop the tank. Open her up and take a

>>> look.

>>>

>>> I do not have a used FC sending unit to even look at. Being it reads

>>> halfway, the resistance unit is probably rusted up.

>>>

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