Changing a fuel sending unit...

[greggk]

Done the "tests" Ive read here and its the sending unit...
I have access to it, its in a 2002 center console 19ft Triumph. I can see a # on the tank FT3912, 39gal plastic.
I dont know how to find the correct one I need? Then when I find the one how do i put it in? Is it difficult...? Thanks

 

[JAL51974]

Re: Changing a fuel sending unit...

Not hard at all just may be tricky getting to the sender unit, don't know how that tank and unit is positioned in yours, I practically needed to stand on my head to get at mine. A universal one available here at iboats or any marine store should work ok. Did you do the tests as described on the teleflex website, a good sketch of what to do to test all sorts of gauges and sender unit. Be careful with fuel vapors and spills--keep the boat as level as you can and hopefully not full up to the top with fuel or you will get a big mess when you open up that sender unit---don't ask how I know!

Make sure the top surrounding area of the tank is clean before you put in the new one, or you can get fuel leaks, always a bad thing. Check your work after with some soapy water around all joints for tell tale bubbles.

Joe

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Changing a fuel sending unit...

Pull the old sender and measure the depth of the tank,The Teleflex universal senders have pretty good instructions as far as installation and how to set it for the correct depth tank.
I installed mine in about 30 minutes.
http://www.iboats.com/Teleflex_Fuel...12425101--**********.846660193--view_id.40250

 

[njlarry]

Re: Changing a fuel sending unit...

the new unit will come with a new rubber gasket but save the old screws as sometimes the threads are different and you may need to use the old screws again.