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Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 2 2021, 11:45 AM

Hi guys,

Pretty sure they are all the same for all years, but can someone confirm that for me? My sender seems to be "sticking" off and on so I want to replace it with a new one. Does Porsche still offer these NOS?

Thanks all.
Michael

Posted by: mepstein Apr 2 2021, 11:52 AM

I believe they are all the same.
They can be rehabbed.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 2 2021, 12:03 PM

Yes

But don't let them sell you a 911 sender as a replacement. It is shorter, and your gauge will show empty when it actually has more than a 1/4 tank.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 2 2021, 03:28 PM

Cool, thanks guys. I will try to rehab my sender first. If that does not make a difference, a new sender it shall be.

Posted by: windforfun Apr 2 2021, 03:32 PM

You can still buy a brand new Bosch rig for about $150 on the internet.

Posted by: mepstein Apr 2 2021, 04:54 PM

There’s a thread on here from a couple years ago. I believe it comes apart at the bottom.

Posted by: 914Sixer Apr 2 2021, 06:13 PM

Just put it a tall container with some lacquer thinner. Let stand for a while. Take it out and shake it. Repeat several times. Then move side to side on the horizontal. You should be able to hear float move back and forth. You will be good to go as long as the float is not bad.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 2 2021, 06:20 PM

Great tip. I will definitely give the lacquer thinner a try.

But first....I need to be at EASY at 6:30 am apparently tomorrow. Sure glad I did the LED headlight conversion. I promise I will try to take pictures.

Posted by: Costa05 Apr 2 2021, 06:32 PM

There are two super thin wires that the float rides up and down on. Clean those two wires carefully with a q tip and lacquer thinner. The two wires act like a variable resistor sending signal back to gauge. Multimeter it for bench test.

Posted by: Retroracer Apr 2 2021, 07:45 PM

6:30am?? Good grief......

- Tony

Posted by: PanelBilly Apr 2 2021, 08:39 PM

I bought a new one from Sunset Porsche after screwing around with the original

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 3 2021, 06:04 AM

OK. I will likely order a new sender, regardless.

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=16100 - Yeah, 0630....... I was less than excited to hear that too. But here it is 0500 and I am up, showered, coffee in my cup and getting ready to put the top on for the ride to EASY. My dog didn't even get up when I did.

Posted by: mb911 Apr 3 2021, 04:30 PM

I need a new sender had a little run out of gas issue this week.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 3 2021, 07:20 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3255 has never run out of gas. Every time her car gets really low on gas she makes me drive.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 6 2021, 07:06 AM

Hi Guys - Just to add, a new sending unit from Porsche (Gaudin in Las Vegas) is $321 and the base gasket is $5.00. But they are both available. I will order today.