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The 351 Cleveland Stuck Cylinder 3 is rusty!
Our free 351 Cleveland is not turning over and we want to know why. So the heads are comeing off. We find a rusty cylinder.
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The 351 Cleveland Stuck Cylinder 3 is rusty!
Our free 351 Cleveland is not turning over and we want to know why. So the heads are comeing off. We find a rusty cylinder.
#351cleveland #autorestomod #1970torinogt
Episode 686 Autorestomod
T-Shirts and Other Cool products!
autorestomod-shop.fourthwall.com
Stephen Hotz Just Drive It.
youtube.com/results?search_query=stephen+hotz+just+drive+it
Sponsors:
npdlink.com
Insta: @npd_nationalpartsdepot
eatondetroitspring.com
Insta: eatondetroitspring
Facebook: facebook.com/eatondetroitspring
rrsusa.com
Insta: @rrs.usa
Facebook RRS USA







![Fuel Gauge Stuck on Empty? How to Test & Install a Fuel Sending Unit
Fuel gauge stuck on empty — or bouncing all over the place? On a classic Ford, the culprit is almost always the fuel sending unit. In this episode Jeff pulls the old sender out of the 72 Mach 1 Lazarus, drops in the brand-new National Parts Depot fuel sending unit, and shows you how to test it BEFORE it ever goes back in the tank — so you only do this job once.
Swapping a fuel sending unit means draining and opening the fuel tank, so Jeff walks through the safety setup first, then the removal, the test, and the install. Whether you call it a fuel sending unit, a fuel sender, or a gas tank sending unit, this is how you get an accurate fuel gauge reading on your classic Mustang.
⚠️ FUEL SAFETY FIRST Its the gasoline FUMES, not the liquid, that ignite. Work with good ventilation and a fan, keep a fire extinguisher within reach, and clear any ignition sources. If youre not comfortable working around fuel, have a professional handle it.
WHAT WE COVER
- Safely draining the tank and clamping off the fuel line
- Knocking loose the locking ring and pulling the old sender
- Whats new and better on NPDs latest fuel sending unit - Testing the sender on the car — checking good send from E to F
- Why you should NEVER install a sending unit without testing it first
- Getting an accurate fuel gauge on a classic Ford
YOUR TURN Fuel gauge giving you fits on your classic? Tell us what youre driving and what finally fixed it in the comments below.
SUPPORT THE SHOW - Grab a crew shirt, hat, or mug from the store - Join us on Patreon at the $10/month level — monthly Zoom hangouts, Trivia Night with car-shirt giveaways, and tech Q&A. It helps pay Joseph and our editor and keeps the shop running. Be kind to each other, love on each other, and well see you next time on AutoRestoMod.
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Patreon at the $10 level gets you monthly Zoom meetings with Jeff plus Trivia Night, where the prize is a one-off t-shirt with YOUR car on it.
Its not a problem, its a project.
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