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Originally Posted by HarryD View Post
Dick,

My original level sender started acting all kinds of crazy. I finally replaced it with a new unit.

When I first checked it against the dip stick, it was reading high. I pulled it back out and compared the bend of the arm in the old one against the new one when at full droop. I needed to bend the new arm slightly to get the same geometry. All is well now.

FWIW, you do NOT need to drain the oil to change the sender.
Good advice. I will check that on my install.

I know I don't have to change the oil for install. this time I just need to do both as the oil change is over due.
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