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Replacing Fuel Sender Unit
vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 01:18 PM

Hey guys
Just bought a replacement fuel sender unit for my 74 L bug. I had a bit of a half arsed tinker and I think I need to re/move the fuel tank to remove the old one and install the new one .........would I be right in thinking this ? And any tips on what I should or shouldn't do when attempting this bearing in mind I am very very technically challanged. Appreciate and comments.

Thanks

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 01:38 PM

the sender should be in the top of the tank in the middle and it just unscrews

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 01:41 PM

yep its there all right
But there is a thing above the fuel tank....looks to be the back of the dash that gets in the way of getting the old one out and the new one in.

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 03:53 PM

mine didnt have one of them, did you get a new o-ring as well with the sender

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 03:58 PM

yup
Got the complete kit from Mick Motors along with instructions that mean F&$* all to me lol
The bloke who services the car told me it would cost 200 bux and up to fix so I was hoping to do it a lot cheeper than that so far its only cost 70 bux.
Just getting the old one out of the tank is holding me up

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 04:05 PM

so does vern still have the original boot lining that should just lift out and then you disconect the two wires on the old sender noting where the go and unscrew the sender and feed it out, remove the old o ring put the new one on and feed the new one in, then tighten attach wires and it should work

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 04:12 PM

hmmmmm not boot lining. The fuel tank dender is NOT in the middle of the tank .....more to the passengers side
but like I said there is a sealed bit that sticks out only as far as where the bonnet starts but it is half way over the sender unit. We are talking 74 L bug !

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 04:18 PM

i did my sbug i assumed it was similar and my info source isnt answering his phone at the moment. ill get back to you

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 04:21 PM

thanks I appreciate your help
Sorry I can't give you a more accurate description of his bits !

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 04:23 PM

its alright im working on memory of my time working for my old man and that was 5 years ago. i know ive done one but its been too many:beer between now and then.

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 04:35 PM

No point blaming the beer ! I have been trying that for years and noone believes me
I am just useless when it comes to using tools
I am not allowed to use the drill without adult supervision

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 04:37 PM

i think its a perfect excuse cause im in the navy, im the other way i love tools. i surpose thats why im a gun buster. sorry im useing navy lingo, what i mean to say is i look after the big guns ie 20mm and bigger

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 04:43 PM

have you been to Gladstone Qld in any of the navy visits ?
I may have been the fella on the wharf that tied your ship up if you have !
We get a shit load of navy vessels in here

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 04:48 PM

yeah we were up there last june i was on the hawkesburry, one of the minehunters. do you know a gavin hoad? hes from there

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 04:52 PM

The name is familiar
email me on heningp@gpa.org.au
It will be much faster
I may have "tied you up"
Hawksbury I mean

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 04:59 PM

thats ok i think you can get away with that one $2 isnt here

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 05:13 PM

whats $2 got to do with the last comment ?

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 05:24 PM

shes threatened to tie me up before

vern74 - July 24th, 2004 at 05:29 PM

whoo hoo
Call her bluff
Could be fun

barls - July 24th, 2004 at 06:33 PM

if you were that way inclinded:party:party