630 fuel level

[Buster F]

Hey fellas, i've been a member here for a little while but this is my first post. I have a 1979 630 that i brought back from the dead and am very pleased with. My question is does anyone know of a reliable way to check the fuel on my machine? There is no guage or sightglass that i can find and checking it with a stick is fairly ineffective (the angle of the filler neck results in hitting the other side of the tank before the bottom). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Roy

 

[Tazza]

I thought it would have a fuel sender fitted.... My 731 did and it was the same vintage. I'd check behind the cab (big job i know) to ensure there isn't a fuel sender screwed into the top of the fuel tank.

 

[Buster F]

I thought it would have a fuel sender fitted.... My 731 did and it was the same vintage. I'd check behind the cab (big job i know) to ensure there isn't a fuel sender screwed into the top of the fuel tank.

I'll check for it tomorrow. Thanks, Roy

 

[skidsteer.ca]

I'll check for it tomorrow. Thanks, Roy

If not you could t a clear piece of plastic tubing into a line at below the tank and hook the other end to the vent line on the top. Make a gravity level indicator.
Ken

 

[Tazza]

If not you could t a clear piece of plastic tubing into a line at below the tank and hook the other end to the vent line on the top. Make a gravity level indicator.
Ken

Thats a very clever idea! I have seen it done before, but never thought to mention it.

 

[Buster F]

Thats a very clever idea! I have seen it done before, but never thought to mention it.

Very good idea - if there's no sending unit on the tank, i'll have to look around for some clear fuel line.Thanks, Roy