Fuel Sending Unit Float

[kinnet]

Hey everyone. I checked out the tutorial on BassCliff's site that Jethro had written up about the fuel sending unit and I have also searched the forums... However -
The float for the unit has come off, I got it out of the gas tank, but I don't know how to put it back together... Any ideas?

Here are some pics to show you what I am working with:

Thanks ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Steve]

It's been a while since I have seen one, I don't remember if they are crimped onto the end of the rod or have some other means of attachment. :-k

If it is just a crimp-type attachment, I would consider adding a bit of soldering to make the connection SOLID.

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[tas850g]

I haven't had any problems after 4k miles but I used stainless steel wire to hold it on. I was able to wrap it around the float and the arm. Not sure what the "correct" way of doing it but this was my way.

 

[kinnet]

I added some pictures to the original post so you can see what I am working with. I will likely go the wire route and see what happens with that. Thanks guys!

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

If you can pierce the end of the wire you could attach a washer and tie it off with a bit of wire?

 

[mike_of_bbg]

I added some pictures to the original post so you can see what I am working with.

Oh, you're just showing off your pink camo nails

 

[mike_of_bbg]

If you can pierce the end of the wire you could attach a washer and tie it off with a bit of wire?

I can't see how far the end of the lever sticks through the float. Could drill a small hole and use a cotter pin.

 

[chuck hahn]

Wheres the washer at?? should be a washer that goes between the flaot material and the pinched down area at the end of the rod. Most likely the washer rotted off and that allowed the float to fall off.. Put the float back on and find another small washer and put that on. Then place the end of the rod on a flat chunk of steel and use another piece to flatten the end of the rod even more to prevent the washer from sliding off again. Then be sure the float moves and spins freely on the rod.

 

[Steve]

Oh, you're just showing off your pink camo nails

You sure they aren't TCK's nails?

OK, now seeing what you are working with, it appears that there is supposed to be something that holds the float to the bent section of the rod.
Tas850g's suggestion of a couple wraps of wire should work well. Just wrap it tightly enough that the main rod stays in the groove.

 

[Allie]

Those nails really are the limit! I'll never have long ones I guess, guitar and piano pretty much spells no nails.

JeepRusty is just showing his neat freak side It's a good idea for the OC set though. Similar to how I made sure the hinge rod in my seat stays on, I drilled two holes through it and used little teeny, er,,,, some kind of pins on either end. Those pins that look kind of like 'R's. That looks like a really thin piece to drill though. I'd probably end up wrapping it in wire (or a guitar string!)

 

[kinnet]

The washer is MIA. I have absolutely no idea where it wandered off to. Never even saw the little bugger.

I tried to use a washer on it... I don't think it was really a washer, per se, as when I tried hammering it down a bit past the flat part of the rod, I split it (the washer thingy) in half. Oops.

I ended up using wire to reattach it. But I know the float isn't going to spin around freely. I'll find a not-so-flimsy washer and try again on another day.

Thanks again, everyone.

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

Those nails really are the limit! I'll never have long ones I guess, guitar and piano pretty much spells no nails.

JeepRusty is just showing his neat freak side It's a good idea for the OC set though. Similar to how I made sure the hinge rod in my seat stays on, I drilled two holes through it and used little teeny, er,,,, some kind of pins on either end. Those pins that look kind of like 'R's. That looks like a really thin piece to drill though. I'd probably end up wrapping it in wire (or a guitar string!)

The correct term for an r-shaped pin is r-shaped pin.
I prefer haywire as a cure for anything duct tpae cannot fix

 

[rustybronco]

Then be sure the float moves and spins freely on the rod.

That style float doesn't spin. see the groove in the other side? the float arm lays in it. the rest of what you said is correct.

 

[chuck hahn]

I didnt notice the slot..I saw the hole and the rod end..thats why i asked where the washer thing was at??

 

[Steve]

Yep, line it up like Rusty showed, then toss a couple of wraps of wire around it to hold it there. :clap:

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[JEEPRUSTY]

That style float doesn't spin. see the groove in the other side? the float arm lays in it. the rest of what you said is correct.

If that is an OEM picture then the float the user mention requires a rahter large bushing of sorts. The hole her pic shows is huge conpared to what is shown here.

 

[chuck hahn]

Ohn yeah PIC 3!! Like Dale said..that style isnt supposed to spin..LMAO. Tell Josh to have his machine shop buddy fashion you a retainer that will cap the end and be fuel resistant as well!! Whatever the option is, keep it light so as not to add any unneeded weight to the float.

 

[chuck hahn]

Jeep..Dales pics from a few ft away..not inches and exagerated to an extent like hers..

 

[kinnet]

If that is an OEM picture then the float the user mention requires a rather large bushing of sorts. The hole her pic shows is huge compared to what is shown here.

uh... do you think that my thumb is really that big? haha that would be terrible.

 

[rustybronco]

If that is an OEM picture then the float the user mention requires a rahter large bushing of sorts. The hole her pic shows is huge conpared to what is shown here.

The hole in the float She's showing looks a bit wallowed out to me as well. but I don't think that will matter too much as long as the clip used to retain the float to the arm is large enough to span the opening.