[C320-list] Fuel sender

[Tony Kalish]

Jim:
I have #617 and the sending unit for the fuel gauge is just forward of the
framing for the shelf located in the starboard lazarette.  You need to be a
bit of a contortionist but I can see and get to the unit by getting down in
the port side and reaching around the rudder shaft.  My fuel pick up is
located under the shelf.  Hope this helps.
Tony 

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Subject: [C320-list] Fuel sender

I'm having the same problem...getting the floor boards off the top of the
fuel tank. After unscrewing them, the inboard one simply slides about 6
inches. Can't get it up, can't twist it, slide it further or anything.
Almost, but resisted, cutting the damn thing in half to get it out!

Any advise on how to get to the sender? Someone mentioned an access hatch in
the stern cabin. 453 doesn't have one. Just a solid wall. 

Any ideas are welcomed!

Jim #453




Thx Chris
The fuel tank is 20 engine hours from full ... think that is something
like 20x1.3 litres ... therefore 26 litres off the full 72 capacity.
That would leave 46 litres still in there. I have tried tapping the
side of the tank with a screw driver handle and cannot detect a
different 'note' telling me what the level is.
Guess I will pull the sender to see what is going on down there ...
problem getting the locker board out of the way ;(