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Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:51 am
by Tramp
Right then I'm currently doing some work on my petrol tank, but there is a little debris in the tank and I'd like to clear out before refitting, how do I remove my sender unit to access the tank? It looks like it's the crimped type fitting, and if I get it out will I be able to refit it?

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:59 am
by gamble63
they have 3 little bent over tabs, i bent 2 of mine out with a pair of pilers and then pulled the ring out, the sender then pops out.

mine was in pretty shit condition so when you re fit it make sure its in there good and proper or add some kind of sealer. I didn't do this and i dont think my tank is seal very well now and its back on the car.

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:46 pm
by dan_2k_uk
It's not crimped.

There is a locking ring that pushes against the bent over parts. Just tap it round with a hammer and screwdriver to release it.

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:52 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Spanish (non bolt in) SJ fuel sender lock ring.

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:57 am
by gamble63
mine must of been totally fooked then

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:44 am
by Tramp
Fantastic, exactly as you said Dan, twisted the lock ring and it popped out,

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:57 pm
by Tramp
So all sorted in the tank but I have a question about the fuel line, mine connects to the sender like this.....

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Which runs across the tank then joins the copper fuel line on the chassis through this

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I'm pretty sure this isn't standard, and I was thinking of replacing this section with some flex as I'll be able to connect it up before raising the tank, and if I have to drop the tank in the future it will be easier todo,

So my options are cut the copper back on the sender pipe and fit a longer length of rubber flex, using jubilee clips - as before,
Or I could try and get hold of a braided line, but I'd have to flare the chassis end of the fuel line and fit appropriate fittings,

what do you all think?

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:14 pm
by dan_2k_uk
I'm pretty sure mine was like that.

I now have a flexy from the sender to the old filter point and the filter is in my engine bay.

Re: Petrol tank sender,

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:14 pm
by Tramp
No problem, I've ordered one of these,

Click Here for Ebay Listing

8mm ID and 60cm long - as long as the copper, I'll cut the copper pipe back and have a longer flex section,