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| jims914 |
 Mar 27 2025, 08:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 11-March 11 From: Tempe,AZ Member No.: 12,816 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Has anyone had any luck with the cheaper fuel sending units verses the $400.00 +
factory one. I have one that reads half when it's full. The unit is a very simple unit, is there a simple fix ? |
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| emerygt350 |
Mar 28 2025, 05:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,781 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I have had luck pulling them and gently cleaning them with carb cleaner. You can test them out of the car to see how it's coming along. Just be very gentle
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| brant |
Mar 28 2025, 09:11 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,921 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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used original are out there everywhere...
I have one even.... with some cleaning and a pre-electrical test... a much more affordable option. brant |
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| mgphoto |
Mar 28 2025, 09:38 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,371 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
I repaired my original but the fix didn’t last long it was hanging up at about 1/4 tank, I bought the cheapest one on eBay from a seller in Germany maybe $65 delivered in 4 days. The replacement seems a little erratic but I think that might be related to some voltage fluctuations in my wiring. I haven’t run the fuel down to the reserve yet to test the light, which wasn’t working with my original unit. I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.
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| 930cabman |
Mar 28 2025, 10:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,996 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Mar 28 2025, 05:43 AM)  I have had luck pulling them and gently cleaning them with carb cleaner. You can test them out of the car to see how it's coming along. Just be very gentle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Very delicate stuff with these, but I also have had luck repairing them |
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| jims914 |
Mar 30 2025, 12:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 11-March 11 From: Tempe,AZ Member No.: 12,816 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Thanks guy's that's what i thought been there before just did not want for someone say go for the $400 unit.
Thanks agin Jims914 |
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| Artfrombama |
Mar 30 2025, 12:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States
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Mine was stuck from old, varnished fuel and rust. Gently removed the cover and after much soaking the float was free.
Still working a year later  |
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