[C38] Fuel tank sending unit

[Pierre Patino]

I replaced mine a year ago. The mounting holes and resistance are
pretty standard. Unfortunately, the first "universal" gauge I bought
had a mechanical part which did not fit through the hole in the tank.
It was the slider assembly for depth adjustment. It was just too wide
to insert. I had to throw it away and buy another universal gauge with
smaller mechanical bits that fit.




On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:42 AM, Steven Ribble <steve.ribble at gmail.com> wrote:
> By "sending unit" I assume you're talking about a remote gauge setup. I have
> a mechanical float gauge screwed into the top of the tank (#64, 1980 model)
> that I replaced this past spring with a Tempo part purchased at a local
> marine store.  It was the same part as what I had so I thought it would be a
> simple swap.  The machine screw hole lined up so it was easy, and for the
> first time I had a fuel gauge - yay! Six weeks later I was transporting 40
> miles home from a race and ran out of fuel about 5 miles from my
> mooring...gauge still said half a tank!
>
> Moral of the story is: when you install the unit, be sure the float is on
> the "center of the boat" side of the gauge so it doesn't lay on the
> hull/angled side and show half full.
>
> If you look back through the list archives for this past Spring I posted the
> name and address of the manufacturer (Skyline, I think).
>
> Steve R
>
>
> --
> Steve Ribble
> 207/852-0971
>
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