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KGBnut · 08-06-2014, 08:38 PM

My gas gauge was leaking and the original gaskets had fused like iron. I couldn't get it apart. I didn't want to be without the car, so I got a used re-pop on eBay pretty cheap, and put it in temporarily.

I soaked my original in lacquer thinner for more than a week and it finally came apart (but I broke a piece off the dial in the process). I clean up and rebuilt the original, and used a generous amount of JB Weld to repair the broken piece. Then I repainted the dial. Once it was complete, the original went back into service.

I ended up driving for about a month with the re-pop. I was surprised that it was comparable in accuracy with the original. It also fit and looked okay...not great, but okay. However, it made a funny noise. It rattled...a lot.

I am holding on the the re-pop as a passable spare, but I would recommend rebuilding your original.

Oh, and for those who noticed that the neoprene float fits loose, I found that a little bit of a bend in the float arm wire is enough to make it fit snug.

Good luck,

Ken

08-06-2014, 08:38 PM	#13
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 934	Re: Question on gas gauge replacement My gas gauge was leaking and the original gaskets had fused like iron. I couldn't get it apart. I didn't want to be without the car, so I got a used re-pop on eBay pretty cheap, and put it in temporarily. I soaked my original in lacquer thinner for more than a week and it finally came apart (but I broke a piece off the dial in the process). I clean up and rebuilt the original, and used a generous amount of JB Weld to repair the broken piece. Then I repainted the dial. Once it was complete, the original went back into service. I ended up driving for about a month with the re-pop. I was surprised that it was comparable in accuracy with the original. It also fit and looked okay...not great, but okay. However, it made a funny noise. It rattled...a lot. I am holding on the the re-pop as a passable spare, but I would recommend rebuilding your original. Oh, and for those who noticed that the neoprene float fits loose, I found that a little bit of a bend in the float arm wire is enough to make it fit snug. Good luck, Ken __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.