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Originally Posted by DonC
Had a similar problem on #684 very early on. Turned out the gasket on the fuel gauge sending unit was tweaked. Only happened when the tank was first filled. Put a new gasket in and hasn't been a problem since. Just be careful not to over tighten the screws. Remember it's aluminum.
DonC
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My apology for the thread drift....I don't have an ERA, but I do have two problems that have been mentioned already.
My replica has a heavy gauge welded aluminum tank....on my replica the vent tubes that vent the tank to the filler area are broken loose on both the top and the bottom. The genius who installed the tank installed heavy gauge straps for the tank to sit on, but nothing to hold it down, so the first time I hit a bump on the road I could hear the thing lifting and falling back down. This means I have to take the inlet section off the tank as well as the filler off the top of the fender and have both vent tubes welded back on, then re-install all the tubing, as well as install straps to hold the tank down.
Bummer....but I have the gas smell in the garage, as well as a small puddle under the passenger side behind the rear tire, every time I fill the tank too much. Check your vent tubes to make sure they haven't suffered the same ill fate mine did as the tank bounced around.
The other issue I have is related to the gasket on the fuel gauge sending unit. On my replica the previous owner had some foam blocks installed in the tank, now the fuel gauge gets "hung up" and I think it is because the foam blocks are floating around and interfering with the swing arm on the fuel gauge sensing unit. I plan on taking the fuel-gauge mounting off the top of the tank while I have it out for welding and making sure there is some sort of barrier between the foam blocks and the sending unit. I see there was mention of gasket...is cork the substance to use? I figure I'll end up making my own gasket, as the piece looks custom made....what sort of sealant should I use,
IF any?
Thanks in advance for whatever help you can provide on this issue. Someday I hope to be asking questions on this board regarding an ERA 289 model....my dream replica!
Cheers!
Dugly
