Fueltank sender

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Fueltank sender

Post by roelbest » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:25 pm

I am fitting a new tank , the ring that lock the sender unit in, must that be turned all the way to lock.? I took a pic, the bit that I show with the screwdriver point is the bit I am unsure if it should be turned more to lock better ( hope it makes sense)
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Re: Fueltank sender

Post by Elvad » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:31 pm

It is usually turned until it stops and the raised tab touches the stop. Some times I have had new ones that are really, really tight. Make sure it is centered correctly. I had one that was so hard to turn i used the old one. Some new ones seem to have too much 'spring' built in.

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Re: Fueltank sender

Post by 471Magnum » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:32 pm

Get out your favorite long screw driver and BFH and start thumping.

Should pretty much lock all the way.

I just installed a new sending unit in the old tank on my Challenger. Ring that came with the sending unit was actually loose. I reused the old one.
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Re: Fueltank sender

Post by roelbest » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:28 am

Thanks, 've used the screwdriver, and it is nice and tight :beer:

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