HighTrim
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Evening all,
I just purchased a new sending unit and float for my fuel tank since mine was shot. Pulled the old one, set the new one up for bar length, went to torque it down but 4 out of 5 holes are stripped. I can only get one to the 15ft/lbs, the other 4 just spin. Went to crappy tire and got one size up, 1/4 ", but too large. Question is if i get self tapping screws do you feel there would be enough metal filings created to cause a problem?? Last thing i want to do is bugger up the carbs or fuel lines or pump. Full tank of gas and would be alot of siphoning to clean her out too. To self tap 1 size bigger may not even create any filings, unfortunately i wont be able to see the other side to know. An in line fuel filter was suggested, would this effect the fuel pressure in any way. Any ideas??
Chris
I just purchased a new sending unit and float for my fuel tank since mine was shot. Pulled the old one, set the new one up for bar length, went to torque it down but 4 out of 5 holes are stripped. I can only get one to the 15ft/lbs, the other 4 just spin. Went to crappy tire and got one size up, 1/4 ", but too large. Question is if i get self tapping screws do you feel there would be enough metal filings created to cause a problem?? Last thing i want to do is bugger up the carbs or fuel lines or pump. Full tank of gas and would be alot of siphoning to clean her out too. To self tap 1 size bigger may not even create any filings, unfortunately i wont be able to see the other side to know. An in line fuel filter was suggested, would this effect the fuel pressure in any way. Any ideas??
Chris
