Fuel sender question
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Originally Posted by jr27
I dropped the rear tank earlier today. It was the sender that was causing the problem. One of the pieces had broken off completely and was just hanging by a few wires.
Aside from the sender, the rear tank has to be replaced. I don't know what the hell happened back there, but after I finished syphoning out as much of a fuel as I could, the inside of the tank had this reddish tint to it. It almost looks like someone put some red wood stain in there. The gasoline didn't even smell like gas; it almost smelt like diesel fuel. No one in the area cleans gas tanks, and it makes more sense to replace the whole tank. I have to replace the connector to the sender as well, since the plastic is cracked and won't attach to the new sender. Tempted to put a 38 gallon tank in there, instead. The spare has been sitting underneath the tool box anyway. Haven't gotten around to the fuel switching valve yet.
Aside from the sender, the rear tank has to be replaced. I don't know what the hell happened back there, but after I finished syphoning out as much of a fuel as I could, the inside of the tank had this reddish tint to it. It almost looks like someone put some red wood stain in there. The gasoline didn't even smell like gas; it almost smelt like diesel fuel. No one in the area cleans gas tanks, and it makes more sense to replace the whole tank. I have to replace the connector to the sender as well, since the plastic is cracked and won't attach to the new sender. Tempted to put a 38 gallon tank in there, instead. The spare has been sitting underneath the tool box anyway. Haven't gotten around to the fuel switching valve yet.
Inertia switches: The first style of these switches were very touchy. A shopping cart tapping the front bumper could activate them.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Radiator shops can clean gas tanks.
Inertia switches: The first style of these switches were very touchy. A shopping cart tapping the front bumper could activate them.
Inertia switches: The first style of these switches were very touchy. A shopping cart tapping the front bumper could activate them.
I'd prefer to have it cleaned if possible to save the $100+ for a new tank but I'm somewhat limited.
Last edited by jr27; Feb 12, 2007 at 04:29 PM.
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I checked the FSV. It needs to be replaced since I can drive for 5 minutes with the rear tank selected and the rear tank was removed several weeks ago.
Is there a difference between the factory FSV and an aftermarket FSV? The two don't look the same.
Is there a difference between the factory FSV and an aftermarket FSV? The two don't look the same.
