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Sender Float Ball 200 1984

posted by  someone claiming to be sucky floater on  Mon May 9 19:01 CST 2011 [RELATED]

Soooo... fuel sender float ball did NOT want to come up and out with the rest of the intank pump assembly.

Spent some time fishing the ball out, didn't suceed, gave up (it won't harm the fuel flow anyway) so I am in the market for a float ball for the sending unit.

What sucks is Milwaukee hardly has any parts for volvos to begin with. Pickyards close by the time I get off from work. Also, I am moving in a month and need to get the 242 to my new place. Sure, I can just put in the sending unit w/o the float ball, but what fun is it really to open that thing up again to stick the dang ball back on the unit.

Anyone have a Fuel Sender Floaty Ball?







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    Sender Float Ball 200 1984

    posted by  Xraybob on  Tue May 10 10:25 CST 2011
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    I had the same problem once. I took a metal coat hanger, straightened it out then on the end made a circle bent to 90 degrees to the long handle end. It was like dipping easter eggs to color them only you came underneath the ball and pulled it up and out. Just rocking the car back and forth to see the ball floating around within reach with a flashlight. Try it, it really works.
    Patent pending of course, but you have my permission to use it. Good luck fishing.
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    '86 sedan with 455,000 miles on the original engine and automatic transmission








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    I have one 200 1984

    posted by  DEVO! on  Tue May 10 09:57 CST 2011
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    I can help I have a few laying around from my last sender swap.

    Shoot me a email (enter all numbers not letters) three five seven seven five three at g mail dot com
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    Dean 1991 240 wagon








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    Sender Float Ball 200 1984

    posted by  Jorrell on  Mon May 9 19:31 CST 2011
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    I'm not sure about the calibration "accuracy", but I have seen wine bottle corks used as replacements in a pinch. Just a thought.

    jorrell
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    92 245 308K miles, IPD'd to the hilt, 06 XC70, 00 Eclipse custom Turbo setup...currently taking names and kicking reputations!








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      Sender Float Ball 200 1984

      posted by  Xraybob on  Tue May 10 12:24 CST 2011
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      White or Red wine?
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      '86 sedan with 455,000 miles on the original engine and automatic transmission








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        Sender Float Ball 200 1984

        posted by  Jorrell on  Tue May 10 16:52 CST 2011
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        I have found that a cork from a fine bottle of Merlot enhances the bouquet of 87 octane fuel....

        jorrell
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        92 245 308K miles, IPD'd to the hilt, 06 XC70, 00 Eclipse custom Turbo setup...currently taking names and kicking reputations!







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