refacing my gauges and yep the fuel needle came off. Any videos out there to reinstall them? Anyone on the boards able to do it? Or should I just buy a new one. thanks Dave
fuel gauge needle fell off
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Crap! I don’t know, but my first guess would be super glue and align the needle far left when off???
Hey DaveK, Contact Todd.. [email protected]. He repairs / refurbs gauges and gauge clusters.
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Just glue it in place about an 1/8th tank Dave, it'll look like most guys here! LOL
way out of my league Wayne,think its time to buy a new one.
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Nothing to lose then Dave. Drill the two rivets out with an 1/8 (#30) drill bit. Look at the mechanism. Straighten out the needle. Pretty sure it just clips on.
Yep your right,nothing to lose. 
Thanks Wayne, Im a bull in a china store. It looks like to hooks and tucks on the bottom. Need to have a couple drinks first. 
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What are you telling me.. LOL
were did you get the rivets and does it take a special gun for them?
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Sorry Dave.. I've been on the road since Friday night and just got home. What I used for rivets is shown in my rebuild thread on the Bee. I have millions of rivets in the hangar...
MS20426AD3-3 Rivet
Solid Rivet Countersunk precision head length 3/16 diameter 3/32 alloy, 5320-00-117-6937
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