another C2 fuel sending unit question

[John P.]

Hi folks,

On my 1965 327 convertible I installed a replacement fuel sending unit from LIC a couple of years ago. I recall that the old unit still worked, but seemed quite rusted and the screen was torn, etc. The new unit does work, but reads too low. It was a bit of a hassle to remove the old one, so I just have put up with a bit of inaccuracy. I tried to bend the replacement sender to adjust, but no luck doing that with fuel in the tank.

Has anyone found that a new replacement that functions acceptably well? If not, who does a good restoration on an original?

[John P.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

And now I find my original thread from 2012

Anyway which way to go?

[Frank D.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

If the "old unit" was original it can be restored; IIRC John Wolf does this work..

http://antiqueinstrument.com/

Otherwise, I'd bet all the reproductions come from only 1 or 2 manufacturers regardless of which repro vendor you purchase them from.

[Gary B.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

Frank,

You must have missed the thread from a few weeks ago reporting that John Wolf no longer restores sending units.

Gary

[Frank D.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

Frank,

You must have missed the thread from a few weeks ago reporting that John Wolf no longer restores sending units.

Gary

Sure did - apologize to the poster "in need". Wolf should take that service off his web site then.

[John P.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

Frank,

You must have missed the thread from a few weeks ago reporting that John Wolf no longer restores sending units.

Gary

Afraid I did not see that. Any other options?

[Gary B.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

I recall that someone mentioned an alternative restorer in the thread from a few weeks ago. Search for that thread.

Gary

[Dan B.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

On the repro senders, I found you need to bend the float arm down about 1/8 inch to get it to read more accurately. It's possible to do this with the unit installed in the car if you can enlist the help of a person with a skinny hand and long arm. When you get down to about 3 gallons of gas left, jack up the right side of the car which will shift all the remaining fuel to the left and away from the sender, then you can reach down and bend the float arm slightly downward. This is also a good trick for changing the sender. Of course make SURE if you get under the car and attempt to remove the sender to have the vehicle safely supported first.

[John P.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

I made attempts to bend the sender down. Could not seem to do it with left hand. Then I started to consider what tool would work. Any ideas from the experts? I would say that the gauge is reading 1/8 to 1/4 lower than the actual fuel in the tank.;

[Terry M.]

Re: another C2 fuel sending unit question

John,
See the thread "C2 Wiper Motor" which was started on Sept. 22, 2021 by Enzo Colosimo. It includes info regarding sending unit restoration.
Terry