Jeffers_S13
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 07:38 AM |
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What fuel sender have I got ?
Only pic I have to hand is in archive called 'rear_brake_lines'. The sender top plate is about 70mm diameter. Its most likely Ford but
is it Escort, Sierra or Cortina ? or are they all the same ? ? ? I need a seal for it anyhow so need to know what it is.
Thanks
James
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wicket
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 12:18 PM |
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Looks like the standard 'Smiths' type, ETB sell the sender maybe they could do you a seal.
www.etbinstruments.com
Not yery difficult to make one though out of some rubber sheet, 2mm thick approx on mine.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 12:23 PM |
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Would a cork seal do the job? I have used cork floor tiles before as gaskets with good effect. I had to buy a pack last time so i have a few left. If
you want a piece let me know size and ill post you some.
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 04:35 PM |
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My sender, from a VW hippy wagon, has no holes for fixing! Will use a liquid gasket
to fix and seal.
Tim
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tks
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 06:25 PM |
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mh.
i used some kit / pu adhesive...
and an couple of sheetscrews..
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 06:26 PM |
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looks same patern as used on early MiniVan/Eastate Just use thin cork or thick gasket paper or the cover a of a yellow pages phone book to make a
gasket.
DON'T USE ANY TYPE OF RTV INSTANT GASKET.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 07:21 PM |
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Yes DONT use silicone sealer , I did when I built my car, where the fastening screws pass through they take a little bit of silicone sealer with them
, then those little blobs drop of finto the tank ,and as they try in turn to get up the fuel line the car grinds to a halt with fuel
starvation!!!!!
Really funny by the time you get to the sixth blob...... 
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wilkingj
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 07:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Surrey Dave
Yes DONT use silicone sealer , I did when I built my car, where the fastening screws pass through they take a little bit of silicone sealer with them
, then those little blobs drop of finto the tank ,and as they try in turn to get up the fuel line the car grinds to a halt with fuel
starvation!!!!!
Really funny by the time you get to the sixth blob......
Totally agree... BUT... Put a cheap filter on the end of the tank outlet. OR if you can get to the Dip tube, put on from a Land Rover 90, nice little
nylon basket type costs £3 and sits inside the tank and never needs cleaning.
I would always put a filter before the line / pump just to save your £75 pump by using s a £3 (or less) cheapo filter to stop the sh*te getting into
your nice expensive pump..
Still best not to use the gooey stuff!.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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