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14-03-12, 02:13
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Problem with the cork floats
Hi All
Just a comment on using any gas gauge with a cork float, if you are in a part of the world where they have or are considering adding ethanol into your gas. Various members of our MV Club have experience sinking of cork floats. Interesting problem in that if the float sits in gasoline containing ethanol they become saturated and then sink. Take the sender unit out and let it dry and it will work fine for a while before it sinks again. Two solutions have been tried one is drying the float out and then dipping it with gas tank sealer which is rated for ethanol/alcohol, this seems to work. I have not heard of it failing, but given the cost of the sealer unless you are going to seal the tank to is expensive. Second method that I have used is to replace the cork floats with brass floats which are available from various sources. Cheers Phi
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