Fuel Sending Units

[USNENFTS]

Okay, so my worst fear has came true when I bought my truck, the front fuel tank was ALWAYS on empty.... So I had to drive across the state to a wrecking yard that had our kind of trucks, got the fuel level sensor unit out and all was good, UNITL NOW!!!!! It is once again, reading empty...... I do not feel like trying to track down ANOTHER fuel level sensor because they are like trying to find a dinosaur..... Alive , I just reset the miles and know when it needs fuel but I like having everything work on my truck. What can I do? Anyone maybe know where I can find one..... Thats new? Or have a better idea? Like a custom set-up to share? Thanks!

 

[BDCarrillo]

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Boat sensors operate on a vastly different ohm range. Scratch that idea

 

[USNENFTS]

So any aftermarket boat unit?

 

[tbrumm]

I had just happened to see this on Bronco Graveyard. It is for the rear tank, but I wonder if the sending unit itself would work? Kind of pricey too:
http://shop.broncograveyard.com/Rear-Sending-Unit-Float-Assembly/productinfo/30392/

You could also google Tri Star Radiator. They rebuild sending units. I have no idea how much they cost. I think they are in New York State if I remember correctly.

 

[Zaggnutt]

I would inspect and test the one you have first. I just finished work on my rear tank and I had two problems... 1 Tthe fuel sensor came apart and the yellow hot wire broke off the solder. Once I redid solder the gauge worked. BUT the other problem was the old-school brass float had hairline cracks and had sank so it showed empty even with fuel in it. I think that was why the P.O. pulled it. That and the fsv was malfunctioning.

 

[Matt_INW]

Found this place via someone else on this forum... or another forum who've sent their units to be rebuilt. I contacted them a couple months ago, they had none in stock, but would rebuild mine. http://www.tristarrradiator.com/

 

[IDIoit]

FWIW, im using a gasser sending unit, with the fuel pump deleted.
you can still get those.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Bosch-F...:1989|Model:F-350&hash=item58ae03578d&vxp=mtr
looks like they have the front tank units all day long.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gas-Fuel-Ta...:1989|Model:F-350&hash=item51b1a2f48f&vxp=mtr

extend the pick up, rig up the wires, adjust the floats and call it done!

 

[PwrSmoke]

Is the sender bad or did the float just sink? Had the same trouble last year and it was the float. Don't buy the one from LMC truck, however. It says it fits but it's slightly different. Can be made to work by tweaking the arm, but that's not optimal. I measured the old one and found one on eBay the right size.

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

Pull your sending unit. I don't know about the bricknose, but on an OBS you can sneak the front tank sending unit out without dropping the tank. Closely inspect your float. I replaced one on my old truck. You can also test the sending unit itself, do a search and you can find the correct impedance and test it with a volt meter.

Good luck

 

[ToughOldFord]

, if that's your worst fear then you have one easy life man, congrats!

 

[IDIoit]

, if that's your worst fear then you have one easy life man, congrats!

no ****!!! lol

 

[brokeasajoke]

Buy a gasser. Cut off fuel pump mount extend tube with brake line and compression fitting then plug your connector on the two of the four terminals used for the sender. The other two for fuel pump power. Mine works well so far.

 

[Ford7.3PSD]

Buy a gasser. Cut off fuel pump mount extend tube with brake line and compression fitting then plug your connector on the two of the four terminals used for the sender. The other two for fuel pump power. Mine works well so far.

Hmm, I should have thought about that when I bought the fuel sending unit for my rear tank for my 1994 7.3 idi that is right now missing the rear tank.
What is next for me is to order the 19 gallon fuel tank!

 

[IDIoit]

Hmm, I should have thought about that when I bought the fuel sending unit for my rear tank for my 1994 7.3 idi that is right now missing the rear tank.
What is next for me is to order the 19 gallon fuel tank!

why not order the bronco 33-38 gallon rear fuel tank?

 

[Ford7.3PSD]

why not order the bronco 33-38 gallon rear fuel tank?

Doesn't the 38 gallon rear tank do away with the spare wheel carrier?
My vehicle is missing the fuel filler neck as well for the rear tank, so would a fuel filler neck for a SRW work with a DRW?