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Old 20 September 2022, 16:41   #1
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Mechanical fuel gauge on 2003 Tornado RIB fixed fuel tank

I have just bought a 2003 Tornado 5.3 RIB with a fixed 80L Northcott Fabrications fuel tank. The mechanical gauge no longer works and I am looking for a replacement. I have included a picture of the gauge. Any suggestions on where I could try for a new one or alternative solution I could try?
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Old 20 September 2022, 17:20   #2
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https://www.shop4tanks.co.uk/
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Old 20 September 2022, 17:24   #3
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https://www.asap-supplies.com/fuel-s...-level-senders

The above would be worth checking
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Old 20 September 2022, 17:25   #4
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I can't make out if the tank sender access is a round flange
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Old 20 September 2022, 17:30   #5
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I can't make out if the tank sender access is a round flange
Thanks I will try them.

The sender unit is a square flange with 4 x screws.
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Old 20 September 2022, 23:01   #6
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I'm guessing your setup is much the same as the one in the Quicksilver 25 litre portable fuel tanks with a float on a wire arm which moves a piece at the top with a line on it to show the level.
Have you taken it out of the tank yet to have a look at it? - possible the mechanism has jammed, the float has come off or the float has developed a leak, filled with fuel & sunk.

These sort of things:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233848766195
and
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274945125024
Albeit the second one has a plastic arm.
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Old 21 September 2022, 07:54   #7
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I'm guessing your setup is much the same as the one in the Quicksilver 25 litre portable fuel tanks with a float on a wire arm which moves a piece at the top with a line on it to show the level.
Have you taken it out of the tank yet to have a look at it? - possible the mechanism has jammed, the float has come off or the float has developed a leak, filled with fuel & sunk.

These sort of things:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233848766195
and
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274945125024
Albeit the second one has a plastic arm.
Thank you. I’ve not taken it out yet. I was hoping to get a replacement before I opened it up but an exact match is looking less likely now so I’ll take it out and see whether I can fix it.
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