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11-05-2020, 06:27 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Always something...
I was trying to figure out why the ramp truck has such a bad gas fume smell after being closed up for a few day's ever since I had the tank all redone. I got to looking at the tank and neck to see if there was any problems but couldn't find anything. I installed new filler grommet with the tank install. I started looking at the sending unit and figured I would tighten the fuel sender a little more since it didn't look all the way tight. I took it out and put some Dow Corning 111 on the o-ring first. So I get it back together and I closed the doors and let it sit for about 3 hrs today. Opened the door and the smell was barely noticeable. So I figured I had it and cranked it up to put it back in the backyard where it stays and guess what...no fuel gauge reading! WTH is wrong now??? I checked everything and it all checked out wiring wise. I finally decided it had to be the sender so I turned the key on and made one tap on the sender unit lock ring backwards to loosen it up and it came back on! I guess I got it to tight....
 
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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11-06-2020, 02:17 PM
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Re: Always something...
Interesting, good thinking.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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11-06-2020, 08:10 PM
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Location: So Cal
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Re: Always something...
Needed a better ground?
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11-06-2020, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Prattville, AL
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Re: Always something...
Electrical Issues - Fastest way to get tools flying out the shop door.
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11-06-2020, 11:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Whitehorse yukon
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Re: Always something...
Clean up the lock ring and the tank flange for a better ground contact
Guage should then read when lock ring fully engaged For a small reading item it does not take much corrosion or dirt to disturb the reading |
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11-07-2020, 09:00 AM
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Re: Always something...
Electrical issues: step 1, tap it.
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11-09-2020, 02:22 PM
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Re: Always something...
The smell is not near as bad as it was but it's still there. I got everything working again so that's a plus! I don't know why the smell is so bad though. It never smelled before.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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