Re: [Chrysler300] Fuel Question

[Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx>]

Brass float problem.
I repaired a brass sinker for a collector and observed that the loop at the 
end of float arm puts to much pressure on the thin wall of the brass float. 
This causes it to crack.
Remedy: Open up the loop slightly to take off excess pressure. Float should 
actually rotate when in place. Then solder the float arm to the brass 
float. You will have to tin float wire arm. You should have a permanent fix.

Gary, The Parts Doc

At 09:50 AM 8/7/02 , G Barker wrote:
> I believe there is some reaction between the brass and the float 
> arm. Every one
> of the floats develop a very small pin hole under the float arm and the 
> grove in
> the brass float. I tried soldering the hole and it works for a short time 
> then
> another shows up I think my next one I'm going to put the float on the arm and
> then dip it in gas tank sealer. We will se how that works
>
> Gary Barker
>
> Moana & Gerry Steinberg wrote:
>
> > This has really got my attention. When I lived in Calif. 10 years ago I
> > used
> > brass floats on everything. Have they changed the gas formula that much??
> > I made it a practice to check new floats in gas, water and anti freeze
> > before
> > installing them. Never had any problems, not even a defective float.
> > What say you all........
> > Gerry Steinberg
> > Arizona
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "G Barker" <gbarker@xxxx>
> > To: <pennsy300@xxxx>; "listserver 300 club" 
> <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 3:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Fuel Question
> >
> > > My biggest problem out her in CA. I keep sinking my Brass Floats on my
> > sending units. I
> > > have changed each of my cars at least twice. My motor home has three
> > tanks and all three
> > > have sunk. Just put a new one on my Superbird last week. The only ones
> > that I have not
> > > changed more than once are the ones I replaced the brass floats with
> > plastic ones. And
> > > now I can't find any more plastic ones.
> > >
> > > Gary Barker
> > >
>
>
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