[Dan in Pasadena]

Bill, So you're saying that metal - when it was clinched over as it originally was, was causing a connection between it and the solder on that round red "pad" for lack of a better word? I guess I am wondering how it ever left the factory in that condition? Wouldn't it have shown a malfunctioning gauge then? How could it have changed over the years.

Roberto, This "plug" and the "holes" yore talking about...you're referring to the electrical that plugs into the sender? All you did was clean the plug's tab/s and slot/s with lacquer thinner, is that what you're saying?

Last, is it typical that when I pull my sender there will be some sediment or rust/junk in the bottom of the tank? If so, what should I do about it? Pull the tank to somehow wash it out? If its not rust and the tank shows no internal corrosion is there any reason to use that POR 15 gas tank refurbisher stuff that you slosh around in there? Or should I just let the filters catch the stuff (assuming it is a small amount)?