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Fuel gauge float question
The last couple of years I have noticed my fuel gauge floats no longer "float"
I have the gauge-in-cap type in my 1650 and both of my 782's gas tanks None of the floats actually float anymore rendering the gauges useless/inoperative. I have replaced 2 of the cap/gauge assemblies a few years ago with new ones from ebay. Initially they worked well for a time, then noticed last year they just sink in the gas. I removed the actual float and put them in a container of 10% ethanol gasoline that we have today. after a few hours they no longer float. it is as if the specific gravity of the fuel has changed and the float material no longer is light enough to stay on top of the fuel. It is no big deal but was wondering if it is just cheaply made floats from off shore vendors or something has changed with the fuel composition? I'm wondering if I'm the only one with this situation? |
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No, rest assured, you are not!!
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I have not personally noticed this. At least not up to this point. Ive had original floats and now my newest one is 2 years old. But have not seemed to notice them sinking
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I have a couple non Cub engines with the float type gauge. They always
worked until a few years back. Never really gave any thought as to why they failed, till now. Ken |
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I can't tell you why your floats fail whether you have the original part or the replacements from eBay... But I do know a lot of stuff from eBay are not as "genuine" or "original replacement" as they claim. Buyer beware.
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I have the same problem with the on on the Sensation, it has a plastic float. I changed it to one I have with a cork one and had no problems since. Maybe drill some big holes in the plastic and stuff some cork side.
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Yes it's the plastic looking ones that sink, the old cork ones still float/work.
I'd use wine corks but they are too small. |
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I have replaced the cap/gauges in my 2072, 1811, and 982 all within the last 10 years with parts from Cadet. Every one of the floats SINKS partially. Can't blame ethanol fuel either as none of my machines ever see it. I've wondered if trying to coat them in some sort of tank sealer would work.
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