Identifying and Fixing the "Mystery" Gas Smell in Your 1963–1985 Avanti
Do you notice a strong gasoline odor inside your Avanti, especially after a full fill-up? This isn't just an annoyance—it’s a critical safety issue. In this comprehensive guide, Dan Booth explores the history of the Avanti fuel system and the specific structural failures that plague 1977–1985 models.
Learn why common "pour-in" tank sealers eventually fail and discover the permanent solution: a professional PVC-plastic reconditioning process that carries a lifetime warranty. This article provides a technical walkthrough for replacing the filler neck hose, calibrating the improved Styrofoam-float NOS Sender (#1701026), and identifying the "apple cider" residue that signals a leaking tank. From original Studebaker safety engineering to Dan's "Figure-Eight" leak test, this is the definitive resource for keeping your fuel system safe, clean, and factory-accurate.
Gas Tank Sender w/Gasket N.O.S. 1963-85
This N.O.S. 1701026 Gas Tank Sender and neoprene rubber gasket is pre calibrated. This is the last style gas tank sender that Avanti Motors installed and sold. It has the new and improved float (no more cork) and signal control. This is not the reproduction that others are selling, but the real deal, N.O.S. it will fit all 1963-64 Studebaker Avantis and all 1965-85 Avantis ( except the 85 convertible) It will probably fit 1987-89 Avanti.
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The cost to recondition your tank is about $525.00 plus shipping. Call for pricing on other makes and models of fuel tank. they can do all makes and sizes. You'll need to send your tank in.
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