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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,122 | The '46 Chevy fuel gauge has a chevron shaped piece of thick grayish brown paper between the two lugs on the back of the gauge. That paper piece is now brittle and needs to be replaced. Not knowing otherwise, is there anything special about that material? Can any paper of similar weight be used as a replacement? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | As you say, it's just an insulator. I would make my own using the closest (gasket paper) that I could find. Sounds like you're getting close.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,122 | Talked to a buddy that an electrical engineer. He said any kind of noncondutive material would work. That's what I figured beforehand, but wanted to make certain there wasn't more to it than I understood.
Progress is inching along. Some days it seems many steps forward and the the next, just as many backward. Much has been learned along the way and a lot more yet to come, no doubt. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | If you get it wet first, you can use heavier paper that will give more protection.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 | What does the original construction paper insulator protect us from? There are many unprotected hot wires under these dashes.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | It might be there to try to help in preventing shorting the two wires/posts on the rear of the gauge (when connecting/disconnection the wires). I think that paper was more like cardboard on my 1954 gauges. | | |
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