On Fri, 05 May 2006 12:58:41 -0700, OldReliable wrote:

how much work would it be to install a new gas guage in my '95 18ft
Neptune fishing boat? The current guage has apparently just quit on me
for good and not knowing how much gas is in the tank is pretty scary.
Do I need a mechanic to run the wires deep into the gas tank or is it
something I can install myself?

The float assembly can usually be removed using a screw driver and a pair
of pliers to remove the wire to the sending unit.
Shown are two different types.

http://www.international-auto.com/im...34285000w2.jpg

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