I installed a new fuel tank from Rovers North in my Series III 88. I also installed a new ProLine fuel sender rather than a new OEM sender to be cost conscious ($70 vs. $230). Two issues have cropped up with the sender:
1. I took the truck for a shake down cruise before closing the seat box lid over the gas tank. I noticed that during the drive gas had leaked up/out around the base of the fuel sender due to the sloshing of gas in the tank during the drive. I had installed a new gasket between the tank and the sender. I firmly tightened the screws securing the sender. Anyone experience this issue? Any suggestions on remediating?
2. The new Proline sender has two electrical connections (see left picture) while the OEM sender I removed has only one connection (see right picture). When I utilize the connection on the new sender labeled "L" the gas gauge does not register. When I use the connection labeled "M" the gas gauge registers fuel but very slowly and not completely. I put 5 gallons of gas in the truck but the sender and gauge register maybe 1/4 of a tank. The truck is on flat ground so that should not be a factor. Anyone experience this issue with ProLine senders?
I'm tempted to put the original sender back in the truck. I thought since I was upgrading the tank I would upgrade the sender.....
1. I took the truck for a shake down cruise before closing the seat box lid over the gas tank. I noticed that during the drive gas had leaked up/out around the base of the fuel sender due to the sloshing of gas in the tank during the drive. I had installed a new gasket between the tank and the sender. I firmly tightened the screws securing the sender. Anyone experience this issue? Any suggestions on remediating?
2. The new Proline sender has two electrical connections (see left picture) while the OEM sender I removed has only one connection (see right picture). When I utilize the connection on the new sender labeled "L" the gas gauge does not register. When I use the connection labeled "M" the gas gauge registers fuel but very slowly and not completely. I put 5 gallons of gas in the truck but the sender and gauge register maybe 1/4 of a tank. The truck is on flat ground so that should not be a factor. Anyone experience this issue with ProLine senders?
I'm tempted to put the original sender back in the truck. I thought since I was upgrading the tank I would upgrade the sender.....
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