Re: [AMC-List] Hornet update & Halogen Headlights

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

On July 26, 2006 jackbarncord@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Next is the gas tank.  I was under the back end adjusting the brakes
while on my lunch break and noticed that the gas tank is sweating in a
spot about 4" in diameter.  Not enough to drip, just enough to "sweat"
a dark spot.  Now as standard equipment I carry a gallon of gas in the
trunk waiting to run the tank dry.  I need to take a look at the fuel
gage sending unit anyway so I'll take the tank down and hopefully do
the repair right.  It has been recommended that I use a tank sealer. 
Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Yes! Go to www.hirschauto.com and get some of their sealer and cleaner. 
I've used it several times and it's some of the best made, and easy to
use. You obviously have a pin hole in the "sweating" area. This sealer
is made to deal exactly with that sort of thing. You have to remove the 
tank to seal it, of course.

> 
> As for the gage, it shows full until you get down to about 4 gallons
and then the gage comes down like "normal" with four gallons being
full, three being about three quarters and so on.  Any thoughts on this 
one?


The sending unit has windings around a slide. The windings are
apparently broke on yours. The only fix is a new sending unit. Most AMC 
vendors should be able to supply you with one. If not, a universal unit 
can be modified to fit the original mounting plate. Takes a bit of
work, but I've done it. 

> 
> Does anyone remember how to trim the antenna on these AM radios?  As
I remember you tune to a weak station around 1600 and adjust the trim
for the best reception.
> 

I don't think the "newer" (mid 70s) AM radios have an adjustment. I
know the older ones have a screw on the back. You almost always had to
take the radio out of the dash to find and adjust the screw. 



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