Sending unit orientation

[nutz4spd]

Is the tube on the sending unit supposed to point up or down? Mine is pointing right at the trunk and the hose kinks every time I put the tank up. The previous owner had the line running into the trunk where the fuel pump was but even if I were to try to connect it to the factory line to the left it can't make a 90 degree turn.

 

[pnora]

The tank has a notch and the sender has a tab that fits into the notch. If it is not set correctly the sender will not work correctly.

 

[R413]

What car do you have? They sender and line are usually pointing righ at each other so the hose is mostly straight.

It will only go in one direction! If you try to turn it 180 degrees the pickup will be at the top of the tank and the round flat disc wil never sit flat against the tank to install the lock ring.

 

[khryslerkid]

On my '62 Polara it's straight out. This is a 3/8" Spectra/Quanta unit...

 

[Big Bad Dad]

I believe the factory sending unit nipple points straight out. Yours has a 90 degree bend?

 

[nutz4spd]

It's a 62 dart. The tabs on the unit line up with the tank. This doesn't make sense to me. Guess I could just cut it to make it straight. Would be even better if it pointed to the right...

 

[Big Bad Dad]

Wrong sending unit. Or it has been modified. See the posts above....

 

[khryslerkid]

It's a 62 dart. The tabs on the unit line up with the tank. This doesn't make sense to me...

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Must be a unit for a different year or model that just happens to fit. It's made to only fit one way so the float and pickup are correctly oriented.

 

[nutz4spd]

Must be a unit for a different year or model that just happens to fit. It's made to only fit one way so the float and pickup are correctly oriented.

Then I think I'll just "straighten" the nipple. Eventually I may buy a correct one, but the gauge works so I don't see the need to replace it.