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May 5, 2012 | 01:43 PM

Fordmaster06

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Fuel sender

Help. 1985 F150 4.9 19gal side tank. I ordered a fuel sender from LMC, put it in, lasted about a week then quit. Checked wiring & guage with a guage tester all working ok. Called LMC they said they dont have problems with their senders & there is no warranty, wow thanks! pulled tank back out, removed sender bench tested, brass float is 1/4 full of fuel & sender shows 15ohms full then never gets above 20 ohms through range then jumps to 70ohms at empty. Dont really want to get another LMC sender but having a heck of a time finding another one. Does anyone know where to get one that they have had good luck with?

May 5, 2012 | 02:43 PM

82f100460

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from your description, that sender is definately not working proplerly. I'm surprised as I've always had good luck with LMC. Did you try Rock Auto?

May 5, 2012 | 03:14 PM

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from your description, that sender is definately not working proplerly. I'm surprised as I've always had good luck with LMC. Did you try Rock Auto?

I'm surprised you didn't look it up in the parts book and find vendors of OEM units, Kev.

9H307 or sumthin' like that - maybe 9305 also, I think....

May 5, 2012 | 03:43 PM

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I can get a Ford/Motorcraft one for $160 my cost, but it would take about a week. Was hoping to get one sooner & cheaper.

May 5, 2012 | 03:57 PM

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I can get a Ford/Motorcraft one for $160 my cost, but it would take about a week. Was hoping to get one sooner & cheaper.

If you have the part number, enter it into Horizon Ford's parts locator, I think they'll give you an FTE discount.

Myself, I've had not real good luck with the Spectra Premium things; they last 2-3 years before they begin to wig out. So, when I can afford it, I want to replace them (I have 3) with OEM variants. Sure, they cost a bunch more, but look how long the originals lasted. You get what you pay for....