WTB Type 3 Fuel sender - is there another option?

vwombat Hey Ho - Lets GO!

1,218 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Oct 2008, 7:16 pm

#675538

G'day - I need a fuel sender for a '72 Type 3 that WORKS.

I have 3 which don't - is anyone using something else?

Muchos Gracias!

P.S. I have checked the electrics and everything is fine - the senders are the exception of course.

Email or PM please!

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Oct 2008, 7:20 pm

#675540

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 19 Oct 2008, 7:20 pm

#675541

Pull them apart and clean the wire inside. I did this with the sender in my '65 Notch and it solved the problem. You have nothing to lose if you have 3 of them.

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vwombat Hey Ho - Lets GO!

1,218 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Oct 2008, 7:21 pm

#675542

Thanks Mate!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Oct 2008, 5:40 am

#675603

did you test the gauge first

take the wire off the sender unit and groung it to earth with ignition on and see if the gauge reads full

if its OK then clean as per above

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vwombat Hey Ho - Lets GO!

1,218 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Oct 2008, 6:42 am

#675607

Yeah, did that one - that's what I meant on the electrics.

Thanks though - I'll give one a munch and see what happens.

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 20 Oct 2008, 7:45 am

#675610

Does it have a good earth? Mine stopped working after I painted the tank and replaced the seals between the tank and the body. Once I installed an earth wire it was OK. To test just run a wire from the top of the sender to any good earth point on the body.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Oct 2008, 8:35 am

#675614

To test just run a wire from the top of the sender to any good earth point on the body.

yes good point check as per above

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409