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Subject:Re: Water reservoir level sensor float? (87 Westy)
From:Malcolm Stebbins
Date:Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:44:42 -0300

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Date sent:              Sun, 4 Jul 1999 18:39:02 -0400
Send reply to:          David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
From:                   David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Subject:                H2O tank senders solved!
To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

this will help you I think,  If you can't find it, I'll forward it
to you.  Malcolm

On 29 Aug 2001, at 11:25, DaveC wrote:

> I've figured out part of the problem with the level sensor
> inside the water reservoir: the magnet (? that big gray blob
> that runs up  and down the pickup tube) doesn't float! I
> presume that there was some plastic or foam floatation
> device that allows the magnet to float up and down with the
> water level.
>
> What is this float? Any pictures of it anywhere (outside of
> the Bentley)? Replacements available? Any ideas how to rig
> up a custom-made replacement?