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Removal of fuel Level sending unit in tank
Got another Fuel Tank question. I can't seem to be able to remove the sending unit. I tried to twist it in different directions and pull up, but no luck. Is there a secret handshake for this?
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05-26-2008, 06:45 AM
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I assume you have removed the large retaining nut - looks like you have.
The sender is probably stuck in place and will require some gentle prying.
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05-26-2008, 09:07 AM
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I can get it as far as an inch out, but it wont go any further. I thought maybe it was a weird shape inside so I turn it in several different positions but it wont come out.
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05-26-2008, 09:33 AM
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Proceed with care, new tank $1k. I've heard people say its tricky, but I don't recall details.
Can you see anything with a mirror maybe from the bottom hole? |
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05-26-2008, 09:48 AM
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Mike, how did you clean your tank? Did you remove the sender unit?
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05-26-2008, 09:52 AM
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Leo, pretty funny, while you typed that, I typed a new post asking how to clean the fuel tank.
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05-26-2008, 10:00 AM
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Got it! Basically there is a cap of some sort inside and the sender unit sits inside of it. It was catching on the cap and in the time I was yanking on the sender, the cap came loose and the sender came out. The cap must be put on before they seal up the tank since the there is no way a normal human hand can fit inside that top hole. Unless the Germans had hands the size of a 3 year old. anyways, the sender looks fine as I can hear the float move up and down if I turn it over. I am wondering what is the purpose of this cap and what are the affects of not running it as I am forced to do.
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05-26-2008, 10:31 AM
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The cap goes on top of the lower bowl where the intank pump sits.
It stops crud getting into that area. To clean the tank I use a high pressure washer with the prssure turned down a little. Depends how bad the Varnish like deposits are on the sides of the tank.
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05-26-2008, 10:39 AM
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Maybe a quick trip to the coin car wash.
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05-26-2008, 10:53 AM
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Thanks Roger for that info.
I just dropped my Tank at El Cajon Radiator here in San Diego. $65 and a guarantee that it will look like new. We'll see tomorrow.
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05-26-2008, 12:42 PM
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I suppose your planning on this:
be sure to replace all of the hoses before everything goes back together.....  --Russ |
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05-26-2008, 02:28 PM
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Yes sir! They are just there for me to get the correct size.
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