My fuel guage is erratic in my 1980 500SL 107 body and I was going to chang the fuel guage in the gas tank. It looks pretty easy, but are there any special safety precautions to take when doing this? I was taught early in life to be very wary of fuel tanks containing gasoline.

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1991 420SEL 201K "The Big Blue One"
1985 300DT 205K chassis/285K engine nee California emissions "Goldbug"
1983 300TDT 255K "The Womble"
1983 300 DT 214K "Sea Sprite"-Rear-ended a truck
1983 300SD 285K "The Donor" Gave his life so that others can live
1980 500SL Euro 105K "Der Panzer"