1997 celebrity 190

[Sam c]

how do i change the fuel tank sending unit?

 

[Scott Danforth]

open the inspection hatch over the fuel tank

take the mounting screws out of the sender

measure the sender you have

order new sender

when sender arrives, install new sender

if you dont have an inspection hatch, you may have to cut a hole in the floor

how do you know your tank sender is bad? did you troubleshoot the gauge?

 

[Sam c]

Thanks for your response. I guess my question should have been. Where is the gas tank located? I have the bench seats and rug removed and all i see is wood.
I cannot access the guage with out cutting a hole in the back of the dash. I had to do this once before to replace the ignition switch. It looks as though they never intended to replace anything on the dashboard

 

[Scott Danforth]

you should see fiberglass on the floor, not wood (unless someone did a poor job of a floor and stringer replacement). is this a new to you boat?

look under your dash, there should be an access panel, or your gauges are mounted on a panel. you should not have to cut a hole in the back of the dash.

 

[Sam c]

I bought this boat new in 1997 it is original. The floor is wood from the windshield back. I cannot see the fuel gauge under the dash. I can barely reach it, as it is in the far right corner. I don't see a removable panel to access these gauges.
The ignition switch was in a molded fiberglass section that was enclosed on all sides. I had to cut out the back of this "box" to access the switch. Unfortunately I cannot do this with the gauge. This was my reasoning for going after the sender. I thought it would be easier.
I appreciate the help, so do you think the gas tank is located under the rear seat or farther forward under the floor?

 

[Wxguru]

Find where your fuel hose run into the boat from the filler neck and follow it to the floor where it disappears(on mine, the filler neck is in the back port corner-hoses run to just in front of motor and disappear).
Chances are your tank is just forward of the engine. If you don't have an inspection cutout with cover, you may have to make one. You need to go about that carefully, and make darn sure you give the area plenty of ventilation for awhile before cutting with anything that has electricity running to it. I usually have a good fan blowing over the area when I am doing any work like that.