Hello:
Does anyone offer a new/remanufactured fuel sender for our cats or do I need to head to the junk yard? All the threads I found suggest either rebuilding or finding a junk yard replacement
thank you
Khan
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I believe the unit is the same as was used on carb versions of the Fiat X-1/9 but have not personally tested the validity of that reference.
If you have pulled yours, you may be able to determine the fault. If it's a leaky float, that should be easy to fix.
Mark
If you have pulled yours, you may be able to determine the fault. If it's a leaky float, that should be easy to fix.
Mark
I thought that one vendor (Wilkinson or larry Stock) had a batch of reproduction senders commissioned recently.
Julian
Julian
quote:Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
I believe the unit is the same as was used on carb versions of the Fiat X-1/9 but have not personally tested the validity of that reference.
If any of you has some pictures of the Pantera one, or maybe a stamped part number, I could check that out. I know some people having a X-1/9, and all are memeber of a X-1/9 club so...
One the other hand, if indeed used in a X-1/9, there is quite a big chance the same one is used in other cars build by the Fiat group (Lancia/Alfa), and which is easy to check too.
quote:Fiat X-1/9 but have not personally tested the validity of that reference.
I've seen both.
The Fiat unit is not an exact duplicate, but could 'probably' be modified. Sender and fitting appear the same, but wire arm will need bending,cutting, ????
Larry
quote:Originally posted by 1973 Pantera:
One on Ebay now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&hash=item2ead5e9a51
Bidding on it
On another note. Do you guys run your fuel lines inside the heat sheild next to the gas tank or on the outside where it appears the stock routing is? I have decided to redo my entire fuel line system and pump and thought I would ask!
quote:outside
Where it is visible for inspection and easily reached for replacement.
The new fuels are terrible on fuel lines - you should think about replacing every 5 years or so.
Larry
Thanks Larry. What type of risk for vapor lock can be expected on external routing vs internal routing?
The simplest answer for your application is to use an in-tank fuel pump. Then vapor lock won't happen almost regardless of line routing, because the fuel is all under pressure rather than being sucked out of the tank. Vapor lock usually occurs in the non-pressurized portion of fuel lines feeding a remote pump.
Two cautions: use the absolute best components possible avoiding rubber hoses as much as you can, and make all connections as tight as possible, as far away from abrasion points and heat sources as possible. Fuel fires mostly happen in areas that have been modified.
Two cautions: use the absolute best components possible avoiding rubber hoses as much as you can, and make all connections as tight as possible, as far away from abrasion points and heat sources as possible. Fuel fires mostly happen in areas that have been modified.
quote:Originally posted by Khan Smith:quote:Originally posted by 1973 Pantera:
One on Ebay now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&hash=item2ead5e9a51
Bidding on it
The guy pulled the auction and I was high bidder
I got mine new from HALL pantera, works fine. The original worked, but once pulled I found that it had a small amount of gas in it which of course gave a false reading.