My Fuel gauge stopped working one day then a few trips later it would work here and there. Finally I ordered a new Fuel sender. See picture. That is less than 800 miles on it. The main rod fell off. Whipmy tap welds. It was a puzzle to get out of the tank but new one in and works great. Is this common ?
Most aftermarket stuff is made in China these days and a lot is junk. I had a brand new sending unit for my '53 fall apart in my hands. No welds just tabs bent over. Not wanting to put heat on it I managed to get it back together and bent the tabs more securely. Two years and counting on the result. Looks to me like you might be able to drill a couple of holes and rivet it back together.
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Tiny, I will ohm test it today. If it's still "working" I will fix it and keep as a spare. I agree on Overseas parts. JUNK I buy most NOS parts. To me it's worth the extra $. Todd
Looks like a crappy spot welding job to me. You could probably clean it up and re-spot weld it. That would avoid drilling thru the plate that seals the gas inside.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Technically those are tack welds, not spot welds, but they look like they'll hold it.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Against what? Splash? They will not be submersed. Won't leak. Rivets are tight by definition.
If that doesn't compute to you, Second option: I have sealed holes on aluminum boats with This type rivet. I have an assortment of them. (sealed blind rivets). Just thought if the person didn't weld or didn't want to ignite fumes lurking in the sender can and burn their arm hairs and the rheostat coil, that rivets are a good option. Looks like all survived the ordeal.
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Well............. Gord good buddy 1. I already said that 2. He already commented on them 3. He has already welded it 4. Smith can't be convinced, too many flux fumes...OK, I better put this in>>>>>
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
