Posted June 12, 201410 yr comment_449734 ...like many beloved racers my luck has hit the wall. Fuel gauge wasn't working on this car I bought a few weeks ago so I pulled the sending unit. "Here's your sign" moment, Followed by these findings, Lemons to lemonade I shaved off 3/4s lb., Oh well, I bought it for me to have something to do. It has scored an A+ with this. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 13, 201410 yr comment_449742 Looks like someone will be getting a tank boiled out. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 13, 201410 yr comment_449751 oh my Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 14, 201410 yr Author comment_449827 I've got a step by step of my on that works pretty good, about four 5 gal. buckets and write down my next steps on a pad so as not to panick. And the 240 tanks are a hole lot easier (smaller) to slosh around. $30 for the Red-Kote liner, $20 for the muratic acid and acetone, gallon of each. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 15, 201410 yr comment_449834 Wow. That was a lot of rust. Nice job on cleaning it out!Now you have me scared. I'll have to peek into my tank! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 15, 201410 yr comment_449837 I know EXACTLY what you mean, Julio. I'm a little scared myself. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 15, 201410 yr Author comment_449857 Question for you guys. Hopefully the baffle in the tank is only welded on the very bottom section? It steps down a couple of times before the actual lowest section so fuel can get around the sides, I'm hoping! Thanks,Cliff Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 201410 yr Author comment_449996 How old can this thing be? it looks like it was made and packaged yesterday. Came from Irving, TX Nissan warehouse. $40 at my Nissan dealer, got it in 2 days. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 201410 yr comment_449999 I replaced my sending unit about five years ago and I remember scrambling to find a o-ring seal to go on the flange where it mates with tank. It would be a good idea to have one on hand as it doesn't come with the sending unit. Here is an image from the parts fiche, its item four p/n 17342-18000. I think it was metric but I don't have a record of the actual size. Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-449999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 201410 yr comment_450000 I have similar Sketchers... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-450000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 201410 yr Author comment_450011 I replaced my sending unit about five years ago and I remember scrambling to find a o-ring seal to go on the flange where it mates with tank. It would be a good idea to have one on hand as it doesn't come with the sending unit. Here is an image from the parts fiche, its item four p/n 17342-18000. I think it was metric but I don't have a record of the actual size.Mike You're right, I ordered one too. $1.54 I have similar Sketchers... You'd make a good FBI Agent, take in everything not just the obvious. Mine are Sanuks though, Sanuk Vagabond Brown - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49439-developing-story/#findComment-450011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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