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mtdave2 · 05-23-2003, 06:13 PM

i have gone thru 3 floats now, they all develop a crack then sink. pissing me off. im wondering if the holder could to tight or something.

not really anything in there for it to hit, unless its slamming up side the tank. anyone have this prob?

mtdave2 · 05-25-2003, 10:08 AM

noone? wow guess i do have bad luck lol

guypm · 05-25-2003, 10:14 PM

Yes, I have had the same trouble. Mine is cracking right in the welded/glued seam. The new ones havenr seemed to last very long. Maybe a few days or so. Im thinking of trying to saughter it next time. Anybody have a plastic one ?

my67c20 · 05-26-2003, 12:04 AM

Just use a cork. Works on the Model T for years. Just replaced on in my F$%D. At least with these trucks you don't need to drop the tank.

Southpa · 05-26-2003, 01:20 AM

Mine cracked quite a few years ago and filled w/ gas. I drained it, dried it and fixed the crack with JB-weld. Its still in there and holding its own.

mtdave2 · 05-26-2003, 01:22 AM

i ordered 2 of the floats,, have a back up now lol.. hope this one doesnt crack too.! ugh

baggedblaz · 05-27-2003, 02:53 AM

you used to be able to buy a replacement brass oe float out of a 65-70 mustang from ford for under 5.00 ?(same style as the chevy truck and blazer)
DID I JUST SAY THAT 4 LETTER WORD!
i meant yeah use a cork!

05-23-2003, 06:13 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	gas sending unit float trouble i have gone thru 3 floats now, they all develop a crack then sink. pissing me off. im wondering if the holder could to tight or something. not really anything in there for it to hit, unless its slamming up side the tank. anyone have this prob? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

05-25-2003, 10:08 AM	#2
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	noone? wow guess i do have bad luck lol __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

05-25-2003, 10:14 PM	#3
guypm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: orange, tx usa Posts: 167	Yes, I have had the same trouble. Mine is cracking right in the welded/glued seam. The new ones havenr seemed to last very long. Maybe a few days or so. Im thinking of trying to saughter it next time. Anybody have a plastic one ? __________________ guypm 1971 SWB Fleetside/350 performer rpm heads &intake/ holley 750dp/1.5roller rockers/MSD6a/700r4 1650stall/one piece driveshaft/3.73 open/dynomax ceramic coated headers/3chamber flowmasters/

05-26-2003, 01:20 AM	#5
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	Mine cracked quite a few years ago and filled w/ gas. I drained it, dried it and fixed the crack with JB-weld. Its still in there and holding its own. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

05-26-2003, 01:22 AM	#6
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	i ordered 2 of the floats,, have a back up now lol.. hope this one doesnt crack too.! ugh __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

05-26-2003, 12:04 AM	#4
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	Just use a cork. Works on the Model T for years. Just replaced on in my F$%D. At least with these trucks you don't need to drop the tank.

05-27-2003, 02:53 AM	#7
baggedblaz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Layton,Ut Posts: 196	you used to be able to buy a replacement brass oe float out of a 65-70 mustang from ford for under 5.00 ?(same style as the chevy truck and blazer) DID I JUST SAY THAT 4 LETTER WORD! i meant yeah use a cork! __________________ '82 chev swb 4dr 2wd project '72 2wd blazer LT1/4L60E "SURFSIN" bagged 20's '71 2wd blazer '95 chev 2wd Xcab swb



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