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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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I have my fuel sender out right now to try and trouble shoot the fuel level sender (I think I fixed it - at least my ohm meter says it works... anyway).

I'd like to zip tie the wires to the unit to make sure they don't get in the way of the float arm.

My question is, is that okay? I'm nervous about adding anything to the fuel tank that wasn't there originally.

TIA for any input
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
I'm nervous about adding anything to the fuel tank that wasn't there originally.
Just so long as it isn't a match. The wire ties sound like an excellent idea.

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Are zip ties gasoline tolerant
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That's what I'd be concerned about-whether the ties would break down
over time.
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Originally Posted by rick lambert
That's what I'd be concerned about-whether the ties would break down
over time.
Exactly what I was unsure about. But I figure, the yellow slosh tank in the fuel tank is probably the same basic materials so I should be fine.

Also, I was able to fix the fuel level sender. That is a pretty easy project, and saved me about $300. I like it.
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Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
Exactly what I was unsure about. But I figure, the yellow slosh tank in the fuel tank is probably the same basic materials so I should be fine.

Also, I was able to fix the fuel level sender. That is a pretty easy project, and saved me about $300. I like it.
Did you ceck the resistance? At no fule pos. the resistance shoud be zero , max a few ohms. If not, add a flex ground wire from the moving arm to the structure and clean the resistance wire and the slider carefully.. The ground contact runs bad after a while. The resistance at max fuel pos. should be approx 90 Ohms.
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