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If it were me, and the machines were important to me... I would just find an aluminum tank that can be mounted in its place and dump the porous steel forever. Either drop in (smaller) or custom... I think it would be worth it for me. Of course in the mean time you could always rig up extended...
Can you share the info on the label of that solenoid... to make sure it will even work with this machine (ie 24V). The OEM unit is preterminated with a connector, and has only 2 leads. The connector is not a big deal to work around, but if its the wrong voltage, lets determine that now.
Also...
You are right, its a typo in the manual. Its wrong in my PDF copy on the 802 as well. Not sure if there is version which superseded what we have.
The bolts used I think are GR8 1/2", so there is play in both directions.
Unfortunately for you, it sounds like the gauge is working properly, as is your alternator. You'll have to put your efforts back to the honey-do list we all avoid when we say we have generator problems. :ROFLMAO:
He might even be lucky and have one with all captive nuts (like whats on the edge above the fuel fill panel, where access to the backing nut isn't possible). I've had a number of sets come in that were almost entirely captive nuts, which is sooo nice.
The float assembly in the tank that controls the aux fuel function has two floats, with high level and low level magnetic contacts. When the lowest float hits its determined level, it turns that circuit on. And when the high float is raised by new fuel, it opens the circuit, disengaging the aux...
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