New Gas Additive

phwrd

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• Dec 7, 2008

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Since I replaced my gas gauge, guess i better replace the sending unit. At half full, gauge now reads 1/8 to 1/4.

Opps, gotta measure the depth of the tank. Removed the 5 screws and pulled the old sending unit out just enough to ran a ruler down the edge. 11 inches deep.

And sure enough, one of the screws went in with it. Tank is aluminum.

Gee, if the boat is manufactured right, should be a (non-metallic) stainless screw, so a magnet isn't going to work. Might have to go with a small tropical fish net with a long handle.

Any one else have any Ideas or Comments (beyond me being an idiot) ?

Thanks.

 

arks

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Re: New Gas Additive

phwrd said:

Any one else have any Ideas or Comments (beyond me being an idiot)?

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Yeah- go buy a new screw. You'll never be able to fish it out.

 

oops!

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Re: New Gas Additive

phwrd said:

Any one else have any Ideas or Comments (beyond me being an idiot) ?

Thanks.

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uh........no......you pretty much nailed it with that.






























BAAAA HAAAAA HAAAAAA just kidding.

mechanics have a little tool for just that reason..a little thing with three "grabber type" wires...that a whip light....and a small dentists mirror


cheers
oops

 

jay_merrill

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Re: New Gas Additive

I'm with Oops. Drain it and use the claw type extractor with a mirror so you can find the screw.

 

drewmitch44

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Re: New Gas Additive

Just dont use a lighter to help you see inside the tank!!! That would make you an idiot!!!!!!!

 

dingbat

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Re: New Gas Additive

It's not going anywhere so I'm in the new screw camp as well.

 

phwrd

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Re: New Gas Additive

I think i will go fishing for it. I am far to paranoid to leave it there.

What are the chances the screw gets sucked up into the intake, just as I am the furthest I have ever been off-shore ?

I think Murphy is my first mate & his current law is that he teaches me something new every time.

Thanks

 

mphy98

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Re: New Gas Additive

no chance that the screw could get thru the filter, it will rattle around forever but not hurt anything. bob

 

Bondo

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What are the chances the screw gets sucked up into the intake,

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Ayuh,....

I'd say about 1000 times Less likely as getting Struck by Lightening,...
Even in Your area....

I'd spend the dime, buy a new 1 at the hardware store...

 

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reelfishin

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Re: New Gas Additive

Have you tested the remaining screws to make certain they aren't plain steel? Most all of the OEM tanks I have out here have plain steel screws. Just regular old self tapping screws threaded into the aluminum. Only one has stainless screws and that one is an above deck tank.