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Posted by: 4theloveofhorses May 21 2016, 05:24 PM
Looking for information how to install a fuel level sending unit, and where can you get one?
Posted by: bandjoey May 21 2016, 05:40 PM
to be sure, you're taking about the actual sending unit inside the gas tank?
If so, that's easy to replace. Unbolt the vapor can on top, unbolt the unit and pull it straight up and out.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2014.cgi?SUPERCAT_FLAG=Y&make=POR&Context_make=&please_wait=N&LastVisited_input=0976&Previous_Section=&forumid=&threadid=&command=DWsearch&description=fuel+sending+unit&I1.x=0&I1.y=0
you can also post in the classifieds, and pick up a good used unit here.
Posted by: boxsterfan May 21 2016, 05:40 PM
It's a very simple job. I'd be sure to get a new rubber gasket from 914rubber.com when installing a new (or new-to-me) sending unit.
You know yours is bad?
I'd place a WTB in the classifieds here and get a used one.
Posted by: boxstr May 21 2016, 07:28 PM
I have a few at CAMP 914.
Craig at CAMP
Posted by: Amphicar770 May 21 2016, 08:48 PM
Very easy job.
I did get the rubber gasket from 914Rubber. It was A LOT thicker than the original. Only downside to that is that the original bolts holding the fuel level sender to the tank were too short to reach the tank through the thicker gasket. I replaced them with next longer size using stainless steel hex cap screws from the local hardware store.
Not sure if others have run into this problem or not?
Posted by: mepstein May 21 2016, 08:58 PM
Very easy job.
I did get the rubber gasket from 914Rubber. It was A LOT thicker than the original. Only downside to that is that the original bolts holding the fuel level sender to the tank were too short to reach the tank through the thicker gasket. I replaced them with next longer size using stainless steel hex cap screws from the local hardware store.
Not sure if others have run into this problem or not?
Mine were fine. I imagine the origional gasket was pretty thin from age and pressure but then again, with these cars, sometimes it's what ever works, works.
You can also rebuild your sending unit if yours is sticking. There is an old thread on this site that gives directions.
Posted by: Amphicar770 May 21 2016, 09:02 PM
Very easy job.
I did get the rubber gasket from 914Rubber. It was A LOT thicker than the original. Only downside to that is that the original bolts holding the fuel level sender to the tank were too short to reach the tank through the thicker gasket. I replaced them with next longer size using stainless steel hex cap screws from the local hardware store.
Not sure if others have run into this problem or not?
Mine were fine. I imagine the origional gasket was pretty thin from age and pressure but then again, with these cars, sometimes it's what ever works, works.
Who knows if the bolts in mine were even original. When you are dealing with 40 year old cars you never know.
The 914Rubber gasket is exceptionally well made so picking up some new bolts was not a problem. Just one of those, "darn, the hardware store is closed for the evening" kind of things.
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