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Posted by David Sherman on Friday, February 06, 2009 at 00:17:02 :
In Reply to: Fuel gauge float, David posted by Glen Idaho on Thursday, February 05, 2009 at 23:07:47 :
That sounds like the right way to fix it. So far my polyethylene packing foam float is holding up just fine. I think if it was going to dissolve in the gas it would have by now.
Now if I could just find an axle for the machine I'd be in good shape. Got the axle shafts out, got new bearings and seals ordered, but I still don't know about welding that bunged-up hub onto the bunged up shaft. I put the shaft on the lathe to clean up the taper and it's more damaged than I thought. The hub might have a crack in it too, though a weld could take care of that. I'm afraid it won't go on square, and a slight wobble will soon crack the weld. Also, the inner bearing cone has to go on the shaft before the hub's welded on, and there's no replacing it after that. Wish I could get to my bone yard and see what I have. So far I think I've figured out it's a 1/2 ton Chrysler axle, and was maybe used on a 195X Chrysler Imperial car and a D100 truck. Or maybe not.
You know how to find leaks in a brass float, don't you? Get it cold, then immerse it in a pot of hot water. The heat will make the air inside expand and you'll see little bubbles coming out of any holes. Make sure you take it out while it's still bubbling so you don't get water sucked into the float.
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