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LopezCarguy · 10-04-2015, 04:55 PM

rebuilt gas gauge when restored my Cabby, it worked for short time..then read 0...looked down in top of tank and cork and wire was on bottom of tank..this was a new Ethanol proof cork float that came with rebuilt kit from Snyders...today I removed assembly and tested cork in gas..and yes it sinks...so made one from closed cell foam and fiberglassed it...it floats like it should...don't think their cork floats are worth a damn...Dick

H. L. Chauvin · 10-04-2015, 05:32 PM

Hi,

Absolutely nothing like a very complete and most honest "After Action Report".

Sincere thanks.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 10-04-2015, 06:57 PM

The alcohol seems to make um act funny. I had one that would sink with old gas and float with new gas and then go up and down like a yo yo every few miles. I put a neoprene one in several years ago, and all is well.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-04-2015, 07:11 PM

I used a new cork float about 15 years ago, but gave it an extra coat of shellac or something (don't recall for sure what I used) and it still works fine. I try to avoid the crap gas, but have been stuck using it a few times.

Mitch//pa · 10-04-2015, 07:41 PM

Use the Phenolic float
You can even cut into it to fit on the hanger and will still be buoyant

FL&WVMIKE · 10-04-2015, 09:49 PM

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The old cork floats worked for decades without fail. When they put the alcohol into the gasoline, the shellac would then dissolve allowing the cork to become saturated and sink to the bottom, showing an empty gas tank l
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pooch · 10-04-2015, 10:18 PM

For the guys in Oz...

A commodore plastic float fits thru the gauge hole.

Problem fixed.

31ster · 10-05-2015, 09:38 AM

I soldered an extra model a carb float on mine. Works great

30ccpickup · 10-05-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 31ster

I soldered an extra model a carb float on mine. Works great

I assume you are out working the fields, that sounds like a good farmer fix to me!

monto · 10-06-2015, 07:54 AM

I installed a rebuild kit from Mac's. Float isn't cork. (something synthetic ??) Been over a year -- works fine.

Gold Digger · 10-06-2015, 09:30 AM

I welded a different end on the cork style and made it work with a brass snap on type float. Never have had any problems in 6 years.

10-04-2015, 04:55 PM	#1
LopezCarguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lopez Island, Wa. Posts: 276	Gas gauge not working rebuilt gas gauge when restored my Cabby, it worked for short time..then read 0...looked down in top of tank and cork and wire was on bottom of tank..this was a new Ethanol proof cork float that came with rebuilt kit from Snyders...today I removed assembly and tested cork in gas..and yes it sinks...so made one from closed cell foam and fiberglassed it...it floats like it should...don't think their cork floats are worth a damn...Dick __________________ The only thing worth learning is what you learn after you know it all !!

10-04-2015, 05:32 PM	#2
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Gas gauge not working Hi, Absolutely nothing like a very complete and most honest "After Action Report". Sincere thanks.

10-04-2015, 06:57 PM	#3
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Gas gauge not working The alcohol seems to make um act funny. I had one that would sink with old gas and float with new gas and then go up and down like a yo yo every few miles. I put a neoprene one in several years ago, and all is well.

10-04-2015, 07:11 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Gas gauge not working I used a new cork float about 15 years ago, but gave it an extra coat of shellac or something (don't recall for sure what I used) and it still works fine. I try to avoid the crap gas, but have been stuck using it a few times.

10-04-2015, 07:41 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Gas gauge not working Use the Phenolic float You can even cut into it to fit on the hanger and will still be buoyant Last edited by Mitch//pa; 10-04-2015 at 08:59 PM.

10-04-2015, 09:49 PM	#6
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Gas gauge not working Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Alcohol dissolves Shellac ! The old cork floats worked for decades without fail. When they put the alcohol into the gasoline, the shellac would then dissolve allowing the cork to become saturated and sink to the bottom, showing an empty gas tank l MIKE (mikeburch) Last edited by FL&WVMIKE; 10-04-2015 at 09:58 PM.

10-04-2015, 10:18 PM	#7
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Gas gauge not working For the guys in Oz... A commodore plastic float fits thru the gauge hole. Problem fixed.

10-05-2015, 09:38 AM	#8
31ster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 111	Re: Gas gauge not working I soldered an extra model a carb float on mine. Works great

10-06-2015, 07:54 AM	#10
monto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NH Posts: 182	Re: Gas gauge not working I installed a rebuild kit from Mac's. Float isn't cork. (something synthetic ??) Been over a year -- works fine.

10-06-2015, 09:30 AM	#11
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 645	Re: Gas gauge not working I welded a different end on the cork style and made it work with a brass snap on type float. Never have had any problems in 6 years.