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Did the new gauge install today - that aftermarket part had to be modified to work for me. First off the rod is going the wrong direction first attempt (picture 1) I did a 90 degree bend, eventualoly I had to bend it 180 degrees for it to work in my tank. I was able to do that (see the side by side with the old unit). I tried to match the angles so that it woulkd read similarly - very hard to match since the replacement unit is much shorter than the original.

The 2.5" depth does work with my tank and appears to give enough clearance to register - I felt around with a rod and did not find a baffle in the gauge area.

When I tried to install my 180 degree modified unit the bend was tto wide and it would not go into the tank, I carefully tried to modify it with pliers and vice grips but the rod broke at the hard bend.

I was able to drill the old rod out of the unit and clear the pressed area and luckily there is plenty of rod that ships with the unit. I made a single bend in my vice and reinserted and crimped the unit and it was a much better fit and function. My tank flange had a few areas with slight corrosion so I used a thin smear of RTV blue gaskit seal.

From start to finish about 4 hours

Old and new side by side - with the first 90 degree bend

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m...G_0934.jpg

Another side by side

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m...G_0932.jpg

Final version:

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m...G_0939.jpg