Rusty gas gauge sending unit

[agostini]

Got a 1984 Aero 50. I re-coated the interior of the gas tank, has new gas line, in-line filter (no stock filter), and rebuilt carb.

The gas sending unit (in the tank) tests OK, but is SUPER rusty. I ran the scoot all last summer without the sending unit for this reason (never did run out of gas but came close!).

Any big mechanical concerns with me just installing that unit and running the scooter?


Thanks

A

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

I'll bite; How rusty is it? Pics please! If big chunks of oxidized steel are breaking off, then yes, it can be an issue. Why not wire-brush the thing and see if there's enough metal left to hold itself together?

[agostini]

No pics since I don't have a camera.

Today I found one on ebay that pretty much looks like mine - deep, pitted rust, no big flakes.

What'ja think?



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-NB5 ... ccessories

[killerpancake]

if it looks like that, i would just make sure there's no loose rust, and run with it. that's not that bad at all to me.

[Petrock's 1984 Spree]

Mine had been in old gas for the better part of 20 years

I got some naval jelly and threw it on there. The rust came right off.

I also applied a thin layer of marine grade grease afterwards because it is rust resistant