CaliWagon83 finally getting his hands dirty!

[Northernregal]

Use a multimeter and check the resistance of the sender at the bulkhead on top of the sender before you send it out. It could be a bad connection. Should sweep from 0-90 ohm as you lift and lower the float. Some Emery cloth on the contacts will usually fix it.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Looked through the peep-hole on the sender, and it looks totally corroded out.

 

[CaliWagon83]

For those of you interested in my tank, here’s the link to the classified posting: https://gbodyforum.com/threads/wagon-tank-good-condition-southern-california.71421/

 

[fleming442]

Bosch SP0F000013 Fuel Level Sender https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VAGA19S/?tag=gbody-20
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/operation-lipstick-on-a-pig.64137/page-9
You can do it. Just get the 0-90 version of the sender.

 

[ssn696]

What's the plan now? New tank? In-tank fuel pump? Any plans to add baffles? I was looking into the Holley fuel pickup mat but have so far gagged at the prices.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Just want to get this one running good enough to pass smog & get registered. Once that's done, plan on meeting with the shop that'll be doing most of the heavy lifting on the restomod. Plan on buying a bunch of fuel & vacuum hose, as a lot of the hoses are pretty shot. Those of you that don't live in California, be glad... 😛

 

[83StreetMachine]

I highly recommend, you keep that original gas tank and just have it cleaned.

Any radiator shop should be willing to boil it for you. Or you can clean it yourself.

Most if not all new replacement tanks today have problems venting when filling up at the pump.

 

[motorheadmike]

https://gbodyforum.com/threads/1980...destined-for-drag-week-2019.49375/post-476871

 

[DRIVEN]

Those of you that don't live in California, be glad... 😛

Brother, I am every day.

 

[jiho]

On the carb rebuild ... get a set of Thexton tools. You can buy direct from them, and they don't charge an arm and a leg.

Well well, whuddaya know. Just went to www.thexton.com and they no longer have the tools. Just the set of two sockets on closeout (#362), the others are all gone and they don't even find them if you use the site search.

I was there a matter of weeks ago, and they still had the stuff. Now you see it, now you don't. Sigh.

NAPA used to have under Balkamp brand, no longer do.