fuel float

Fuel float in the carburetor, or fuel float on the gas gauge sender arm in the tank? The carb float is almost certainly available through a dealer at the parts counter - have you tried? They might have to order it in from a regional warehouse, which only takes a day or two.

For the gas tank, you are better off getting a complete sender, because the rheostat for the gas gauge is 30 years old, and they do wear out. (Up, down, up, down, up, down...)

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