[Rovernet] 526387 fuel tank level sender unit P6 (Jose Scoseria)

Tom Rymes tom at rymes.net
Tue Aug 26 17:44:43 EDT 2014


Jose,

When I needed a new float for my Riley's gas gauge sender, I used the float off of a home heating oil tank gauge. 4-5 years later and it's still working quite well.

Tom


> On Aug 26, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Jose Scoseria via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> 
> Emptying the tank was no problem ,  since i have fitted an electric pump in
> series with the mechanical , to start the car with full carburettor bowls.
> The sender unit rheostat  is totally gone  ( rusted ) .
> I made a new insulator in delrin  ( the brass strip had come off the rivet
> ), and am going to try  installing an MGB rheostat on top of the post  -
> resistace value seems ok ( the taper won't be correct , but at least i can
> keep going until i get the right one .
> 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 12:31 PM, James Radcliffe via Rovernet <
> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Have you pulled out your old sender? It is a bit of a pain to pull it out
>> as you have to drain the tank, and since your fuel gauge does is not
>> working it is hard to estimate how much you have left in the tank. If you
>> can get it out  you may be able to fix it. I used a rivet, and soldered
>> mine up where it had come apart. Also you can get replacement floats, from
>> Wins International in the UK. The floats can sink after a while.
>> 
>> Also you could try these people to fix the one you have:
>> 
>> http://tristarrradiator.com/
>> 
>> All British Cars in Vancouver BC may be able to help with reconditioned
>> calipers. The previous owner used to rebuild them. I think that she is
>> still somewhat involved with the business under new ownership, so they may
>> be able to help. I may know some people on the East coast who might be able
>> to help as well. I give them a call tonight and see.
>> 
>> James.
>> 
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>>> Hello , all !
>>> anybody knows where to find one  , preferably in the USA ?
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>>> also , any source for rebuilt rear calipers in the  USA  ?
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>>> Jose Scoseria
>>> potomac , maryland , usa
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