Finally did it
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Carpenter Local 745
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: on da beach
Finally did it
I have been driving my 96 Bronco around for 4 years without a working fuel gauge. I bought a new float about 4 months ago, but never got around to doing the work. I finally got it done today with the help of my 13 year old son, he was a BIG help.
The only problem I had was getting the 8 bolts out of the skid plate. Juicing the bolts with penetrating oil was no big help.
I wonder whos idea it was to use the skidplate as the tank hanger?
Did anyone have problems with getting theirs out?
I did not know how much gas was in the tank until I realized that it sure was heavy, It took all my gas cans and 8 more gallons to my neighbors truck to get most of it out. About 17 gallons total.
Switching the float took all of 10 min.
About 1 and a half hours later, the Bronco fired right up.
My carport floor is pretty clean now (I used myself as a mop) now I have to replace the engine in my Ranger.
No more guessing how much gas I have now.
The only problem I had was getting the 8 bolts out of the skid plate. Juicing the bolts with penetrating oil was no big help.
I wonder whos idea it was to use the skidplate as the tank hanger?
Did anyone have problems with getting theirs out?
I did not know how much gas was in the tank until I realized that it sure was heavy, It took all my gas cans and 8 more gallons to my neighbors truck to get most of it out. About 17 gallons total.
Switching the float took all of 10 min.
About 1 and a half hours later, the Bronco fired right up.
My carport floor is pretty clean now (I used myself as a mop) now I have to replace the engine in my Ranger.
No more guessing how much gas I have now.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 460
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
I welded a piece of flat iron with a hole in it to one of the nuts because it stripped on the wrench end after two shots with the air impact. Then everything else went good. I used never-seize on the new bolts I put in on the re-install. It's all good now.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,000
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From: North Dakota
My float was dead when I had first bought my Bronco. I went the lazy route and had the shop do it, $300 later it was fixed. Ya, I know, should of done it myself. Now I wonder if they had any troubles getting mine off.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,406
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From: Wheatland, Mo
If you feel up to it, pull the skid plate down and drill about 5 holes in the lower part of the skid plate for drainage. I had to replace my tank when some mud got up in there and created a pool for water to collect in and eventually rusted a couple of small holes through the tank.
