After running out of gas doing my neighbors driveway last winter and having to carry a full 5-gallon tank back to refill it, I decided that having a gas guage on my Ariens 921028 would be a good idea.
While this fuel gauge was designed to fit an Ariens gas tank with 3.8 quart capacity with a ~4" deep tank, it should be adaptable for tanks of other depths.
It consists of a Ariens gas cap (I bought a replacment cap in case I botched up the job and needed to put the OEM cap back on), and a gas guage of the proper length (5" in this case).
I used an 1-1/4" hole saw to cut out the center section of the Ariens cap.
I then screwed this onto the snowblower tank and measured the depth of fuel guage with a tape measure, from the top of the cap opening to the bottom of the tank. This determined the length of the fuel gauge needed.
I then used JB Weld, 2-part Plastic Bonder to glue the fuel guage to the into the opening of the Ariens cap (through the hole drilled with the hole saw.) The advantage in using this adhesive is that its strong, gas resistant, somewhat thick, good for filling any gaps, and has a 15 minute drying time.
After inserting the fuel guage into the cap and positioning it to face the operators position, I weighted it down with a bag of small rocks my wife used in her fairy garden. (Dont tell her, be **** to pay.)
And that's it. It fits perfectly, tight, vapor proof like the OEM cap and accurate throughout its range.
Fuel guage: 5-1/4 inch Tank depth, 2-1/4 inch Diameter $14.79
Replaces:
• 24064 MURRAY
• Cub Cadet 109037C1
• 7-04941 PRIME LINE
• 125-260 STENS
Ariens gas cap: 12733752. $11.34
While this fuel gauge was designed to fit an Ariens gas tank with 3.8 quart capacity with a ~4" deep tank, it should be adaptable for tanks of other depths.
It consists of a Ariens gas cap (I bought a replacment cap in case I botched up the job and needed to put the OEM cap back on), and a gas guage of the proper length (5" in this case).
I used an 1-1/4" hole saw to cut out the center section of the Ariens cap.
I then screwed this onto the snowblower tank and measured the depth of fuel guage with a tape measure, from the top of the cap opening to the bottom of the tank. This determined the length of the fuel gauge needed.
I then used JB Weld, 2-part Plastic Bonder to glue the fuel guage to the into the opening of the Ariens cap (through the hole drilled with the hole saw.) The advantage in using this adhesive is that its strong, gas resistant, somewhat thick, good for filling any gaps, and has a 15 minute drying time.
After inserting the fuel guage into the cap and positioning it to face the operators position, I weighted it down with a bag of small rocks my wife used in her fairy garden. (Dont tell her, be **** to pay.)
And that's it. It fits perfectly, tight, vapor proof like the OEM cap and accurate throughout its range.
Fuel guage: 5-1/4 inch Tank depth, 2-1/4 inch Diameter $14.79
Replaces:
• 24064 MURRAY
• Cub Cadet 109037C1
• 7-04941 PRIME LINE
• 125-260 STENS
Ariens gas cap: 12733752. $11.34