Fuel Tank Sender

[Logan]

Hi All,

I'm trying to find a replacement fuel tank sender. It is a early locking ring type (I believe that's what its called). Does anybody know if there's a fuel tank sender that will replace it with little modification, or if there's a new one I can buy from somewhere.

Here's a pic of the one I have that I found on the internet.



Cheers

[Drakman]

There is a very good guide to rebuilding a sender unit by Maddog on Mokewerx.  He uses a new mini sender unit as a starting point.

[Logan]

Hi Drakman,
Ill give it a look and see what I can do. I have a feeling it may be way to far gone to repair. The connections for the plugs and the float itself is missing. Ill have a look and see how I go I guess.

[Maddog]

Hi Logan,

Is your sender the triangle shaped one like the second from left below?



If it is, then unfortunately these are probably the most likely to fail and the hardest to repair...

For a bit more information, some more pics and reading here...

https://www.moke.com.au/in-the-garage/fuel-system/447-fuel-senders

If it is more like the two on the right with a square body, then they are a bit easier to rebuild.

https://www.moke.com.au/in-the-garage/fuel-system/125-fuel-sender-repair

But if it is the triangle type and in pretty poor condition it may be easier to modify a new mini sender to fit your tank. Here's some photos of how I did one a few years ago.



A complete mini sender stripped down



Two mini bits and a new bracket to hold them together, plus a jig to line them up



And spot welded together. It is very fiddly and takes a while, but you end up with pretty much a new sender with a new float, arm, terminal and rheostat.

Hope this helps. If you would like some more information please just let me know.


Cheers, MD.

[Logan]

Cheers Maddog,

I will probably have to go down this path. Mine is the second from the left unfortunately.

Thanks for the extensive and informative reply mate!

If I run into any troubles ill give you a shout

Cheers