Re: IML: 1961 Sending Unit Replacement

["Mel Wyshynski" <mvwyshy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe

Go to www.Hemmings.com. Click on parts and type in key word sending unit.
You should find a number of suppliers.

Mel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JosephStil@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:31 PM
Subject: IML: 1961 Sending Unit Replacement


> Speaking of this sort of problem.....
>
> I have the fuel tank on the big red sled removed to be cleaned.  After
looking at the condition of the sending unit, there is a middlin' to high
chance I will have to replace it.  The condition of the fuel tank was very
bad and it is at the radiator shop now gettin' a good cleanin'.
>
> Does anyone have a bead on where I can get a replacement sending unit?  I
have been searchin' the catalogues and eBay and the like but haven't found
one for her year.
>
> Is it a situation where this unit needs to be replaced?  Or can the
components (sock filter, float, etc.) be repaired/remanufactured?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks everyone!!
>
> Joe
> 1961 Crown Southampton
>
> In a message dated 10/17/2004 11:42:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Dick
Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> >Remember that the tank cannot tolerate more than a few PSI of pressure.
> >Thus the safe way to clear fuel lines is to remove the fuel cap, then
> >pressurize the line from the front of the car back, in other words,
remove
> >the fuel line from the fuel pump inlet, and apply high pressure to it so
as
> >to force the crud back into the tank. Chances are, this crud will sooner
> >or later have to be physically removed from the tank by removing the tank
it
> >and cleaning it out, but sometimes, whatever was blocking the line will
just
> >dissolve when you begin driving the car again, and ultimately show up in
> >your fuel filter. Then all you have to do is replace or clean out the
fuel
> >filter - and this could be miles down the road if you're lucky.
> >
> >
> >
> >Pretty often, the blockage is right at the fuel pickup, inside the tank.
In
> >this case, you can remove the fuel line from the front of the tank and
poke
> >down into the fitting on the front of the tank with a very fine but stiff
> >wire, like piano wire. If you can push the wire all the way into the
pickup
> >fitting (about 1 foot or so), you may clear enough of the crud to make
the
> >car drivable again, but there is a good chance you will puncture the sock
on
> >the pickup end. Of course, the sock is probably bad already; else there
> >wouldn't be crud in the pickup plumbing.
> >
> >
> >
> > Again, sooner or later you'll have to deal with this stuff, but you
might
> >be able to drive for a while before it finds its way back into a place
where
> >it blocks the fuel flow. If you like to gamble, this is a good way to
feel
> >the thrill of walking on the high rope!
> >
> >
> >
> >Dick Benjamin
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> >From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Hulse
> >Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 6:20 PM
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: IML: 56 Fuel Lines
> >
> >
> >
> >Fuel lines seem to be plugged on the 56 that has set for several years.
> >What is the best way to clear them from the tank forward??
> >
> >Any suggestions for this will be great.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Tim
> >
> >56 Imperial 2-Dr Southampton
> >
> >
>
>
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