Fuel Sender

[kwd509]

Is it just my eyes...or is that a brass float(!). Very cool if so.

No it is stainless, still pretty cool., but tinted as it came out of the tank. It wipes off pretty easily.

Is there any way to test it?
if not, is it more likely that it will, or will not work?


thanks.
Jay

[JackIIA]

I would think if you hook of the terminals and then use a multimeter at one end to see if the current increases (as you lift the arm), that would answer your question. but, really, I'd also think if you just clean the terminals up and make sure it moves easily, it should be ok. just put in a new cork gasket. i replaced my unit just because i'm doing a complete rebuild and can't sleep at night if i don't see how much money i can waste on parts i probably don't need.

[kwd509]

I would think if you hook of the terminals and then use a multimeter at one end to see if the current increases (as you lift the arm), that would answer your question. but, really, I'd also think if you just clean the terminals up and make sure it moves easily, it should be ok. just put in a new cork gasket. i replaced my unit just because i'm doing a complete rebuild and can't sleep at night if i don't see how much money i can waste on parts i probably don't need.

"it should be ok", that's what I'm hoping for......as for money on parts, that is a difficult and expensive slippery slope.


Lastly, does the evolution of the sender unit mean that they did away with the low fuel warning light on diesels when they went to negative ground?

Thanks

[disco2hse]

No, but if you intend to upgrade to an alternator, you will need to convert to Neg. Earth.

Just for the sake of completeness:

http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.elec_positive_ground.html

and

http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/...Conversion.htm (thanks to Terri-Ann)

[JackIIA]

Lastly, does the evolution of the sender unit mean that they did away with the low fuel warning light on diesels when they went to negative ground?

No idea. Sorry.

[bmohan55]

For some reason I had a positive earth sender in my '72, the fuel gauge read backward!
Got a proline negetive and all is well now.

BTW, do you see the prices on a postive earth sender!!!!!!!!!!

[JackIIA]

Yeah. At more than $300 a pop, that should be an incentive to switch over to negative.

[Tbedman]

Cool pics on facebook. Where in San Diego? Timco3