Fuel tank sender

Post by **serenitycamper** » 10 Dec 2011, 09:04

Hey guys

Are all the fuel tank spenders the same? I need a new one for my diesel

Post by **bigherb** » 10 Dec 2011, 10:09

No difference between petrol or diesel, but 2wd and syncros are different.

Post by **serenitycamper** » 10 Dec 2011, 10:46

Any idea where I can get one from?

Post by **Mickyfin** » 10 Dec 2011, 10:52

There were a couple NOS on eBay recently, maybe try your luck there.

Are you sure you need one, as dirty/corroded sensor plug connector can cause irregular readings as I found out myself with mine. The gauge used to only ever register just over half a tank when in fact the tank was full to the brim. Carefully removed the plug from the side of the tank, cleaned, and brushed with wire brush, reconnected, and bingo, all good again.

Post by **bigherb** » 10 Dec 2011, 10:59

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Post by **serenitycamper** » 10 Dec 2011, 11:21

Mickyfin wrote:There were a couple NOS on eBay recently, maybe try your luck there.

Are you sure you need one, as dirty/corroded sensor plug connector can cause irregular readings as I found out myself with mine. The gauge used to only ever register just over half a tank when in fact the tank was full to the brim. Carefully removed the plug from the side of the tank, cleaned, and brushed with wire brush, reconnected, and bingo, all good again.

I've never had a reading from it at all!! It's just deaded

Post by **Mickyfin** » 10 Dec 2011, 11:27

It could still be just the connection mate, try removing it, cleaning it, then plugging it back in.

Post by **serenitycamper** » 10 Dec 2011, 11:32

Mickyfin wrote:It could still be just the connection mate, try removing it, cleaning it, then plugging it back in.

I can't even get at it without dropping the tank though? Is it worth dropping the tank to have to do it again?

Post by **Mickyfin** » 10 Dec 2011, 12:59

Oh right, my bad, mine is a Syncro, so quite different I guess

Post by **serenitycamper** » 10 Dec 2011, 14:45

I guess so as we have our senders at the front NS of the tank nicely pressed up against the floor!!

Post by **faggie** » 11 Dec 2011, 11:23

early senders are metal instead of plastic and are less prone to your fuel guage wandering up and down as you go up and down hills

Post by **serenitycamper** » 11 Dec 2011, 12:44

Well mine is a 1982 bus so quite early. But I ant know until u get it out what's up with it.

Post by **jimpainter** » 11 Dec 2011, 13:20

Have you got any strange readings from anything else on your dash. The connections on the dash normally cause problems. Worth checking before having to remove the tank.

Post by **serenitycamper** » 11 Dec 2011, 13:55

Hi mate,

No I've already hath dash out a few times to fix all that. It's just the fuel gauge. Got to be the sender now.

Post by **StuM** » 12 Dec 2011, 13:38

Dropping the tank down enough to check isn't actually that much of a big deal.

Have a look here

Cheers,
Stu

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