Fuel sending unit range?

fireguyfire said:

I’m trouble shooting the fuel sending unit on my 1972 satellite station wagon. I have it on the bench and it reads 11 ohms at full, and 80 ohms at empty.
I’m not sure if these sending units are different from the wagon vs the car since the tank is oriented differently, or that the wagon gets a unique sending unit because of that.

Can anyone tell me if that ohm range is correct for this sending unit?
I’m awaiting my service manual in the mail so I can’t look it up.

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fireguyfire said:

Cheers!
I found my issue as to why it only reads 1/2 full when full; found some fuel in the float.
Hopefully I can find a replacement and should be perfect once again

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fireguyfire said:

Cheers!
I found my issue as to why it only reads 1/2 full when full; found some fuel in the float.
Hopefully I can find a replacement and should be perfect once again

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493 Mike said:

If the float is brass it can be repaired. Drill a small hole in the float and blow compressed air perpendicular to the hole, that will lower the pressure inside and "vacuum" the gas out. When dry, repair the original leak and the drilled hole with acid core solder.
Mike

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