[DeTomaso] Fuel gauge sender

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sun Nov 8 23:04:41 EST 2009


In a message dated 11/8/09 19 06 15, jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com writes:


> Has any one had any success repairing these variable resistors?  Is their 
> another alternative to replacing the unit?
> 

SOBill might prove me wrong, but I'm under the impression that these things 
are irreparable.   Mine only worked on the bottom half of the scale, so the 
gauge never read more than 1/2 full.   I got a replacement from Kirby (part 
of the track car that never was), and my original went to Jack DeRyke for 
some destructive testing.

New senders used to cost a fortune, but Wilkinson tooled up and had 
hundreds of them made last year, so now they are relatively affordable, with the 
added bonus of being the later L-model style, with integral fuel pickup.

Mike



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