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Old 06-05-2018, 06:19 AM   #1
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Could someone show a good picture or dimensions - lengths, angles etc. of an unmolested gas gage float rod? Can't seem to get a good starting adjustment point.

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Old 06-05-2018, 09:06 AM   #2
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That's going to be a hard one
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Old 06-05-2018, 09:36 AM   #3
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Here is SB page 463
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Old 06-05-2018, 09:57 AM   #4
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Here is SB page 463
It appears that there is no left or right bend, straight ahead - only up and down for correct reading?

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Because the fuel gauge is most important when the tank is near empty, I set the wire so the gauge reads “0” when the float is on the bottom of the tank. It’s trial and error but not difficult. What happens when the tank is half full, quarter full, brimming full doesn’t really concern me, though mine are pretty close right through the range.
If I’m running real close, I yank on the steering wheel, left, then right and watch the gauge to see if it moves at all. Even the smallest slurp of fuel is enough to make it move and when it doesn’t move,I know it’s time to get ready for a walk.
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Old 06-05-2018, 10:33 AM   #6
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It appears that there is no left or right bend, straight ahead - only up and down for correct reading?

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Here are a couple pictures...sorry no measurements....it's out of a '29 ccppu
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Old 06-05-2018, 10:36 AM   #7
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It appears that there is no left or right bend, straight ahead - only up and down for correct reading?

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As I was posting I wondered about the "gas strainer" and if wire is bent for that.

I took out my strainer 55 years ago therefore wire does NOT hit my strainer.

Took too long to pump gas even with the Gas-A-Mat gravity feed pumps they had at the time.

picture in SB 463 does not show the other bends

see post 8

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Old 06-05-2018, 11:06 AM   #8
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See post #6 for shape same as Berts repro gauge.

1 1/2 to first right 30 degree bend

Offset is 1 1/4 to clear strainer

3 inches to next left 30 degree bend

and 3 7/8ths to left 90 degree bend for cork float.

Above measurements are from Bert's A-9312 repro gauge on parts shelf.

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Old 06-05-2018, 08:31 PM   #9
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"They" say, if it reads "F", when float is against the top of the tank, then when it reads "E", you'll have about a GALLON left.
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"They" say, if it reads "F", when float is against the top of the tank, then when it reads "E", you'll have about a GALLON left.
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With a straight rod and no strainer or a bent rod to clear a strainer? It seems to me the rod bent around to clear a strainer would in effect be shorter and give a different reading.

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Old 06-06-2018, 09:17 AM   #11
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Thal's correct. If you want a straight rod, copy Benson's dimensions to a piece of paper (more like 30 degrees) and measure the length. Around 7-1/2" I would guess.
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With a straight rod and no strainer or a bent rod to clear a strainer? It seems to me the rod bent around to clear a strainer would in effect be shorter and give a different reading.

John
That can be overcome by carrying a Gallon can of GAS, in the back.
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