Fuel Sending unit question

[tlepac]

All

I bought a fuel sending unit on Ebay---used of course and I am just wondering if the part of the wire going into the unit itself should be bare or not? Mine is and before putting it in the tank just thought I would run it by the group. Pic included:

Thanks for any input!

 

[Nessism]

Looks pretty much normal.

 

[tlepac]

Thanks for the quick reply Nessism! Gues I'll get on it and hopefully that should get me to where I have a bit of an idea whether I have gas or not!

Thanks

 

[Larry D]

Here's a post by twr1776 about his fuel sending unit.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=157694

 

[tlepac]

Thanks Larry I had read that

Well got the unit in and filled with gas and the gauge says I have 3/4 tank. Close. Is there any way to calibrate them?

Thanks

 

[Nessism]

No way to calibrate. Do you have the proper unit for your tank? If it's from a different tank the float may be hanging up. You might want to pull the sending unit out again and plug it in to the bike harness. With the key on the fuel gauge should move (slowly) when you move the float arm with your hands - check with the float all the way up to see if the gauge reads full.

Good luck and hope this helps.

 

[tlepac]

Ed

It is a sending unit from a 550--not quite the same but as you know these things are rare as hens teeth! So I decided the $14 was worth the chance it would work. I am Ok with it showing up at 3/4 as long as it accurately shows when the tank is getting low. I will check the resistance and see if it is in the accepted range for Full/ 1/2 full/ and empty.

Always fun when working with old ones that you can't always just replace with a new part!

Thanks