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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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limey222
Michael Cubbon
Portland, OR
(129 posts)

Registered:
08/01/2015 12:55PM

Main British Car:
1969 MGB GM 3.4L V6

Question to users of Todd Budde's 18 gal Aluminum gas tank
Posted by: limey222
Date: August 07, 2015 10:08PM

My tank just arrived this afternoon. I could hear something rattling around inside so I removed the access cover and used my lighted endoscope to have a look around inside. I discovered a loose lock nut and managed to retrieve it with magnetic probe. While in there I also noticed that the float swing arm is locked in place with a set screw. Now I'm worrying that the lockout came off the end of the setscrew...and I am installing the tank this weekend so if anyone knows if there should be a locknut on the set screw please let me know ASAP
Thanks
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/07/2015 10:58PM by limey222.


rkas3882
randy kassed

(84 posts)

Registered:
05/30/2010 09:14AM

Main British Car:
1973 mgb gt rover 3.5

Re: Question to users of Todd Budde's 18 gal Aluminum gas tank
Posted by: rkas3882
Date: August 08, 2015 01:23PM

that arm should move freely, take out the sending unit and check it out. otherwise the nut may go on the nylon piece that the wire passes through into the tank. hope that helps. have any more questions pm and ill answer immediately.
Randy


limey222
Michael Cubbon
Portland, OR
(129 posts)

Registered:
08/01/2015 12:55PM

Main British Car:
1969 MGB GM 3.4L V6

Re: Question to users of Todd Budde's 18 gal Aluminum gas tank
Posted by: limey222
Date: August 12, 2015 10:23PM

Got this solved, Todd got back to me to confirm what I had already discovered and I installed the lock nut back on the set screw where it was intended to be.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/12/2015 10:24PM by limey222.


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