Snap ring for gas gauge pin needed

[Randy White, Sr]

I’m refurbishing an early 50’s vintage  4 gallon OMC CRUIS-A-DAY  fuel pressure tank. Lost one of the miniature snap rings that goes on the pin that holds the gas gauge float assembly.  Pic of this pin is shown here.  Anyone have a source for these miniature snap rings or a good alternative method of securing this pin in place?  TIA!

[JACQUES]

if by snap rings you mean C clips  they are available at good HW stores the alternative being amazon  or places like Mc Master .

c-clips | McMaster-Carr

 

you can always  wrap & twist  some  small diam. copper  or SS  wire in the groove which should work as long as it  does not interfere with the function

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Randy White, Sr

[Tubs]

Home Depot or Manards is also a possibility but you’ll likely have to order it. Where I’m at, Home Depot will ship much of what the sell for free.  

 

 

 

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[Gary H.]

If you can measure the approximate diameter of the groove and diameter of the pin, I do have a large metric assortment that will probably have clips that will work. I would be glad to mail a couple of a few sizes for you to try. With the mail service being slow, it may take awhile. I don’t know what kind of rush you are in.

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Randy White, Sr

[Randy White, Sr]

Thanks all for your help and suggestions.  Needed to wrap up this phase of the project today so did exactly what JACQUES suggested above.  Twisted a small diameter copper wire tightly into the clip groove.  Since there’s virtually no lateral tension or pressure on this pin, this alternative “fix” should last for years.  Tank is now reassembled and soon as I get the fuel/air connector rebuilt with new springs & o-rings, it should be good to go.  Then on to getting the little Evinrude 7518 running again.

[JOSEPH BRINCAT]

If the clip that you needed was more like a cir clip.  Often times cutting a loop from a coil spring of the same diameter will be a good substitute.

Joe B

[JACQUES]

Glad it worked out. thanks for your feedback

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