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Tech Forum => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Dieter on March 31, 2002, 09:40:00 AM

Title: sending unit; where to get?
Post by: Dieter on March 31, 2002, 09:40:00 AM
The sending unit on the 30+ gallon plastic tank of our clipper is kaputt (guage and wiring works). Where can I get a replacement? Anyone know the proper part number (there isn't one on it on the outside).

Thanks,

Dieter
Title: sending unit; where to get?
Post by: Mark Smith on March 31, 2002, 12:43:00 PM
Save the parts of the sending unit.  You may have to repair them. Your best chance of finding a sending unit is from a junk yard off a van or truck chassis having a tank of the same size as yours. I had a similar problem. If you cant find one, look in the little metal box unit on the sender. Open it and you may find the wiper of a rheostat has broken loose.  Solder the wiper back in place.  Its a simple fix. Close up the box, insert the sender back into the tank and you are on your way.
Mark  ACOC #1077
Title: sending unit; where to get?
Post by: Dieter on April 02, 2002, 11:32:00 AM
Mark -- thank you for the reply, even though this is not the lazy man's answer I was hoping for...  (//images/smiles/icon_redface.gif) )  No wonder my mechanic just shrugged when I asked him where I can get a new unit.

Best,

Dieter