Gas Tank Sending Unit - Vintique - Rust
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Gas Tank Sending Unit - Vintique - Rust
If you've installed a GAS TANK SENDING UNIT ---- I'd suggest checking it !!!
I found a VINTIQUE ( STAMPED ON TOP ) brand unit in my 1947 pickup -- a previous owner had installed ---- it looked brand new on the top --- but inside it had totally rusted out - even thru the float ---- see my comments below ----------------------- .
I have had a problem with rust in the gas tank on my 1947 1/2 ton ----- and what it turned out to be is a --- "VINTIQUE" brand GAS TANK SENDING UNIT --- RUST -- EVEN THE FLOAT WHICH IS USUALLY BRASS -- WAS RUSTED THRU ------- JUNK !!!!
John in MN.
I found a VINTIQUE ( STAMPED ON TOP ) brand unit in my 1947 pickup -- a previous owner had installed ---- it looked brand new on the top --- but inside it had totally rusted out - even thru the float ---- see my comments below ----------------------- .
I have had a problem with rust in the gas tank on my 1947 1/2 ton ----- and what it turned out to be is a --- "VINTIQUE" brand GAS TANK SENDING UNIT --- RUST -- EVEN THE FLOAT WHICH IS USUALLY BRASS -- WAS RUSTED THRU ------- JUNK !!!!
John in MN.
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That sounds like a bad news Chinese part. The Ford senders lasted forever. A friend has a Chevy 383 all tricked out. He purchased a new Chrome thermostat cover. After only a couple years it was junk. He couldnt figure out what kind of metal it was made from, but it was porous and soft, and made in China.
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Yes I'm sure it was --- not sure what it'll take for the USA to get back on track.
Things are cheap or should I say "CHEAP" ,but also junk so many times.
When working on these ole trucks you best not replace it if it "ain't broke" - cause the new part probably won't be as good as the OLD part - many times.
John
I had to do an edit ------ When checking my posting the word "trucks" above was highlighted so I checked to see what it would show --------- AND WOOOOOOOO IT WAS AN AD FOR A CHEBBY TRUCK !!!!!
Things are cheap or should I say "CHEAP" ,but also junk so many times.
When working on these ole trucks you best not replace it if it "ain't broke" - cause the new part probably won't be as good as the OLD part - many times.
John
I had to do an edit ------ When checking my posting the word "trucks" above was highlighted so I checked to see what it would show --------- AND WOOOOOOOO IT WAS AN AD FOR A CHEBBY TRUCK !!!!!
Last edited by John W Cina; Aug 6, 2008 at 06:32 PM. Reason: Checking HighLighted Word !!! ???
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