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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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fuel sender ?

need to replace fuel sender in my 51 f1 with orig gauge macs say theirs works on any 6v-12v system but people here on line say it dont work what to do ? want to keep original gauge thanks pwb
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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The reproduction sender does NOT work correctly with the original gauge. Been there, tried that. Find a NOS or used stock sender if you can....
 
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thanks for the good info i will be looking for one pwb
 
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Putting 12v through the stock 6v sender system will burn it up in short order. I promise.
 
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Putting 12v through the stock 6v sender system will burn it up in short order. I promise.
Correct, you need to reduce voltage to the gauge back down to 6 if used in a 12v system.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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I DO USE 12VLT TO 6VLT REDUCER ON ALL MY GAUGES
 
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I bought the replacement sender from Dennis Carpenter and used it (with a reducer) on my 48, and got the gauge working.

I would recommend it, but a couple of hours ago it suddenly stopped working. I haven't figured out why yet.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 12:53 PM
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B5AF-9275-A .. 6V Fuel Sending Unit / Obsolete

1948/52 F1/F8 Conventional Cabs / 1948/52 F5/F6 COE / 1953/55 F100/800.

This is not a repro, it's NOS and it was FoMoCo's "service part replacement" for the original senders.

It does not come with the float and rod, these have to be taken off the original and installed on this sender.

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has 1 = 606-878-5293.

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 2 = 800-476-9653.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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THANKS BILL ILL GIVE THEM A CALL PWB
 
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