Re: [FWDLK] Gas Tank Leak

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

One way to avoid water condensation that deteriorates the fuel sender and
rusts out the tank is to top off the tank before winter storage. If there is
air space in the tank, the air will expand and contract with changes in
temperature. This draws fresh air in. The bigger the air space, the more air
is exchanged. The moisture in this fresh air can then condense on the walls
of the tank when the temperature drops. As this cycle repeats over and over,
water accumulates on the interior walls and will run down the walls to the
bottom of the tank, where it cannot evaporate when under the gas.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bob Moore
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Gas Tank Leak

Hi Dick,

You (probably) need what I am going to do in a day or two here, send your
fuel sender in for a 'rebuild', they always go bad
in older cars when the resistance element starts to detiorate from
condensation and wear.  I have addresses of a couple
places that do it for $85-115, 2days to 2 weeks+ turn around time, I think
it is www.autoinstruments.com may be the $115.
one?  Check in hemmings motor news, www.hemmings.com

And you usually just use a big punch and a hammer (or a screwdriver and a
hammer!), the hard part is keeping the o-ring
stuck in the right place . . .   Before you take it out, just check the
gauge circuit by grounding the (brown?) wire to the sender.

have fun!

Bob Moore
'58 Dodge Sierra KD500-1

On         Sat, 19 Mar 2005 08:09 , Dick Skinner
<dickskinner.ma@xxxxxxxxxxx> sent:

>I have a leak at the junction of the gas float mechanism and the gas
>tank in my 1959 Plymouth station wagon.  It could be a bad gasket or
>just not tight enough.  Does anyone know where I can get, or borrow a
>wrench to tighten or remove the nut holding the mechanism in place?
> Also, due to an incredible lapse of thinking, I did not check the
>operation of the float mechanism prior to reinstalling the gas tank - of
>course the gas gauge does not work.  And, by troubleshooting all parts
>of the system, the problem is in the sending unit.  Could be the ground,
>although I have attempted to be sure via a separate ground wire, that
>the sending unit is grounded.  Any thoughts?
>
>Dick Skinner, Mendon  Mass
>1959 Plymouth Sport Suburban
>1953 Maxim Pumper Fire Truck
>
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