[s-cars] more fuel pump.. harness,guage&float

[Bob Frizzell]

Brian,
I don't quite recall, but I believe that wire is meant to be bare.  I
suppose if it had any insulation it would have to be something that doesn't
get eaten away by gasoline.  I don't see any harm in replacing it but I
don't think I would bother unless it was absolutely necessary - I'm not sure
of the material - does it appear to be copper?
Bob, golfing in Edmonton today.
93//S4
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <qbrian at ptd.net>
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Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 5:44 PM
Subject: [s-cars] more fuel pump.. harness,guage&float


>
> first, a BIG thanks to bob and fred.
>  i figured it out with a new found sense of patience... however, now the
> harness is loose, with significant play.. not a broken play, but more like
a
> movement that will require a greater sense of patience to put back
> securely.
>
> i am also wondering about my other goal..to fix a faulty fuel guage. i
found
> it was the wire connecting the float arm to the other end(spade) that
talks
> to the sensor(& i think negative terminal on the pump).
>
> well, that wire is brittle,bare,and just plain odd.  it doesnt have a
> casing, can anybody tell me what is special about this wire? &/or why it
> can/cannot be replaced with similar.
>
> currently, i took up SOME slack in the wire and re-soldered. since the
break
> was right at the float arm spade hookup.  anybody have a good reason that
i
> shouldnt proceed as is. ive got some, its still brittle and i just dont
> understand why its bare(yes,the whole wire).
>
> thanks again guys, brian
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