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What's everyone found for a good replacement fuel level sender for a 1942 passenger car? The one on dad's '42 Fleetline has sunk, but appears to still work, as it move a little when I drive over a bump. Maybe I just take it out and replace the float?
Andy
That would be my first move. Also check the ground.
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@tiny ground should be good. I see the needle move a little bit when driving around, and it's smooth, like the float is moving a little in the tank, not like a loose electrical connection.
Andy, I agree with your initial thought about replacing the float, the cork deteriorates creating the symptoms you describe. I'd avoid replacing the sending unit if at all possible unless you can find a NOS one and even then, you'd be starting out with a 50+ year cork. While the sending unit is out, ground it with a jumper wire and stroke it to see if the gauge corresponds correctly. Mike
Both the 41 I had and my 47 use the brass float. If you take it you can test it with an ohm meter, full position should read 30 ohms and empty 0 ohms, or at least very close.
Andy,
At some point in time, I’ve replaced the fuel tank sending units on all my cars. They were purchased from the Filling Station. They work fine, but the aftermarket sending units are not quite matched to the dash gauge, ohms wise. So when the float is at the top of the resistor, my car’s dash gauges read a little over 3 removed link
Matt
Andy,
At some point in time, I’ve replaced the fuel tank sending units on all my cars. They were purchased from the Filling Station. They work fine, but the aftermarket sending units are not quite matched to the dash gauge, ohms wise. So when the float is at the top of the resistor, my car’s dash gauges read a little over 3 removed link
Matt
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