Rod Underwood

I thought I read a post some time ago regarding cleaning and perhaps "rebuilding" or at least refurbishing the fuel tank sending unit, but I can't find it anywhere using search.

Anyone know this writeup?

Thanks
Rod

the flyin' scotsman

Dave in California has a good one...............I'll find it in a min.

Here you go:

http://members.rennlist.com/sharkskin/

Rod Underwood

Thanks Malcolm, but this doesn't seem to have the teardown info on the sending unit itself. I'm sure I saw this somewhere on Rennlist, but I can't find it.. I've found references on the cleaning solution, and I'll try that, but it seems to have some loose particles in it and I thought if I could, I would take it apart and make sure everything works well on the inside.

Rod

StratfordShark

I seem to remember it's all held together by one nut at base but that's an odd size - 5mm?

With nut off the unit slides out of casing with complete access to float and the fine wires.

MattCarp

I just did this on my '84. I think it was 5.5 mm, but you can find a close standard size.

I believe Dwayne had a writeup.

For me, the key was using a plier-type oil filter wrench to carefully loosen the plastic ring that holds the assembly in the tank. The other hard part was removing the connector and hose at the top. I just had to keep twisting/working the hose until I could get it off.

I used acetone to clean the assembly. Worked wonders, and the plastic base of the sending unit was not affected.

SharkSkin

If the pic below looks familiar, try here.

Rod Underwood

Ok, that's what I was looking for, just missed it somehow the first time..

Thanks all.

Rod