fuel send unit replacement

[chargis1973]

just bought and replaced my sending unit but it fits real loose. any tips on how I can make it fit tighter I think if I put gas in it it would pour out

 

[Machman]

just bought and replaced my sending unit but it fits real loose. any tips on how I can make it fit tighter I think if I put gas in it it would pour out

Did you use the orig gasket that comes with the unit?


The gasket should be in the box w/ the unit and looks like a big o-ring

 

[Mikes73]

Did you forget to put the new O ring on?

 

[chargis1973]

i put the o ring on it i realized it is missing the outer locking ring, but dont worry just ordered one from oms!! Should be here in a few days!!

 

[Mikes73]

Yeah the sending unit/pickup will just fall out without the locking ring

 

[JimNiki]

Did you lose it? Mustv'e had one at some stage?

 

[chargis1973]

i bought a car in pieces and have been slowly putting it back together. i found his old sending unit but no luck on the locking ring

 

[Machman]

i bought a car in pieces and have been slowly putting it back together. i found his old sending unit but no luck on the locking ring

I did not realize this was a used unit , before instaling it bench test it to confirm it works (it will save you grief later to check it now)

If it works is the strainer / filter at the tip in good shape , if not replace it so tank sediment does not get into your carb and clog things up

 

[chargis1973]

the sending unit is new to i replaced it also the old one was rusted to pieces

 

[Machman]

the sending unit is new to i replaced it also the old one was rusted to pieces

OK that's good so you just need the twist ring to tighten it , which you have already ordered, you should be ready to go once it arrives

 

[Bill73Ragtop]

I think its been mentioned previously but if you use a little bit of vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the O ring, it will hold it in position during the installation.