[DeTomaso] Fuel sending unit

[John Taphorn]

Perhaps all the cars are a bit different.  I've never had to bend or flex 
the sender to remove it while the window was in place.  There is a necessary 
twisting motion, but, I never thought it challenging.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave McManus" <dave at damardirect.com>
To: "'Don Franck'" <panteradon at gmail.com>; "'Pantera Forum'" 
<detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel sending unit


> Bending the sending unit when removing the old is not a big deal. 
> Obviously
> you don't want to do that with the new sender. I removed the side window.
> You will need to place the new sending unit between the tank baffles that
> run length wise to the car. It is easier to align the sender without the
> window. I bought the sender from Wilkinson for $149. The calibration is 
> not
> accurate from 1/2-3/4. I still use the trip odometer for the miles driven
> between fill ups so it is not a big deal.
>
> IndyDave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Franck [mailto:panteradon at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 9:59 AM
> To: Pantera Forum
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Fuel sending unit
>
> I have verified thatmy problem is the sending unit.  I grounded the wire 
> to
> the gauge and the gauge reads full.
>
> So, can anyone verify that you CAN or CANNOT pull the sending unit without
> pulling the side window?????
>
> -- 
> Don
>
>
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