Fuel tank sending unit repair

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01 May 2010 20:36 #16634 by red.auburn851

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To 61xlch: Dear Andreas, Classic & Exotics is a major restoration shop that has a lot of extra parts. You can get parts or have them rebuild things. Go to their web site and see what they are working on right now. Also, call them, they can help you through the rebuild. Nice folks.

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16 Apr 2010 19:32 #16406 by ilikescars

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Reply to Old Banger: I was afraid of overheating the whole assembly and having it fall apart in my hands. As it turns out, I could have heated it and taken the tube off with no problem. The key to everything is using the liquid acid flux, so that the solder flows quickly without too much heat.
I used solid core silver solder, (only a small percentage of silver). Same stuff that I use for sweating copper plumbing.

Andreas: That King Sealy is good tubing, but the red fluid turns clear after awhile. Curt Schulze has the good stuff.

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16 Apr 2010 18:56 #16405 by 61xlch

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does anybody know this?

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16 Apr 2010 18:26 #16403 by oldbanger71

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@ Steven :
Why didn't you just block the forth pipe instead of removing ?
this way you would be able to reopen the pipe if needed.

@ Mark : why didn't you unsolder the pipe instead of cutting off ? With what kind of solder did you solder the new pipe on ?

The more i know, the more i realize that i don't know enough.
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16 Apr 2010 05:18 #16399 by ilikescars

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I just finished repairing my pickup tubes a few weeks ago. I changed the diameter of the main pickup tube because of the requirement for a s/c engine. I used a Dremil tool to cut off the old tube from the solder. Then I carefully cleaned everything with acid flux and then used a pencil torch to solder the new tube on. It's really pretty easy, as long as you keep things clean.

Mark

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15 Apr 2010 01:16 #16383 by Steve Miller

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I believe it was a vent tube that my Dad had added on. It went across to the back of the tank and down slightly. When I talked to the guy at Atwater he said that was not original and was probably added by someone (Dad). According to him if you run a non-vented cap you can have gas bubbling or boiling out through the short vent, and I guess Dad added that for safety reasons, though I don't recall him ever reprting that problem. I had them take it off

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15 Apr 2010 00:27 #16382 by sds1861

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Hello Steve:
I was just reviewing your photos and noticed a 4th copper line coming out of your gas tank unit. I see the line for the gauge, the fuel supply, and the vent, but what does that 4th line connect to?
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Steve Stevens

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14 Nov 2009 17:37 #15038 by Tom_Parkinson

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Hi.

Actually, that looks like nothing that some copper tubing, a brake-line bending tool (to prevent kinks), a jig, and some soldering couldn't solve. You might try a local radiator shop, since the soldering skills are right up their alley.

[i:36fc6unb]"There are Three Rules for soldering: the item must be clean, it must be clean, and it must be clean. Do that and you can solder ice cubes to Teflon."[/i:36fc6unb] --My Old Man.

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14 Nov 2009 16:21 #15037 by Steve Miller

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Curt Schulze wrote: The tank unit is 1/2 of the telegage system. They repair those units.

Thanks I'll see if I can track them down

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14 Nov 2009 16:20 #15036 by Steve Miller

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Thanks for posting the pictures sds1861, I appreciate it

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14 Nov 2009 13:18 #15032 by sds1861

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Hello Guys:
I am posting these photos for Steve Miller of his gas tank fuel lines. Per his above posting, he looking for repair suggestions.
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14 Nov 2009 13:13 #15031 by Curt Schulze

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The tank unit is 1/2 of the telegage system. They repair those units.

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13 Nov 2009 16:00 #15016 by Steve Miller

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I don't really need the gauge repaired, I'm talking about the part in the top of the tank where the copper lines and vent tube come out, those lines are bent and slightly crimped
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13 Nov 2009 13:05 #15013 by Curt Schulze

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There is a company out east called Atwater Kent that repairs the telegages.
I agree that posting pictures is a PITA

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13 Nov 2009 01:35 #15008 by Steve Miller

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I got the tank off my '31 898A today. The two of the three lines that come out of the top of the tank are bent at their base and slightly crimped as well. Is there anybody out there that repairs these? It looks like a one piece unit but I suppose new lines could be soldered in in place of the bad ones. If I knew how to post a picture of it I would.
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