[C320-list] Passenger Capacity

[Pat Ireland]

I accessed the sender by removing the shelf over the tank.  To get it
clear, you may need to remove the lip on the shelf to get it past the
cockpit scupper drain thru hull.  I am a bit large and could not access the
sender from the cockpit hatch.  So I removed the door and frame from the
aft cabin to enlarge that access.  I could get an arm and my head into the
locker space.  That was enough, but a little guy who can get inside the
locker can do the job with considerably less difficulty.  The sending unit
is just aft of the fuel feed port on the Port side front of the tank.  When
you search for the sending unit, you will find that there are bilge and
vent hoses that cover/hide the sender unit.  You need to remove the tie
wraps so the hoses can be moved out of the way to allow access to the
sending unit.

Might be a good idea to replace the tank hold down strap while you have it
all apart.  However, not sure how you do that operation.  It's still on my
list.

Good luck.....Pat, 801


On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 6:28 PM, <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> O the top of the tank, forward port side of the tank right under the shelf
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> From: Arthur Miller
> Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎August‎ ‎12‎, ‎2014 ‎5‎:‎49‎ ‎PM
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> Pat,   I recently had the aft hatch floor out to run a quick inspection of
> the fuel tank connections.  All were tight.  However, I could not see the
> fuel sending unit.  It appears to under part of the aft cabin.  How did you
> gain the limited access to the sending unit???
> I have hull#680.
> Thx.  Art
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> > On Aug 12, 2014, at 5:16 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Has anyone replaced their main shore power circuit breaker with a ground
> > fault breaker (residual current circuit breaker)?  Interested in source
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> > any issues encountered.
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> > Just replaced the fuel sending unit.  Used a Moeller kit.  Not at all
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> > I expected.  Stubby screw driver was no help.  One screw is under the
> > starboard aft hatch.  Only about an inch of clearance.  Used a 1/4 box
> end
> > wrench and a phillips screw driver tip with a 1/4 hex body with duct tape
> > to keep it in the box.  Replaced screws with 5/16 HEX HEAD 10-24 SCREWS.
> > The screws in the float kit are 10-32.  Had to purchase a gasket kit that
> > included both 10-24 and 10-32.  Found that the float had been bent 90
> > degrees to shorten the reach.  The instructions say to not bend the arm
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> > it may damage the sensor.  I assume that the bent float may apply some
> > rotational force on the sensor over time that causes failure.  Any one
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> > find their float bent.  Curious if it was a bad repair or the original
> > install?  It's easy to shorten the float, so no need to bend it.  Forum
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> > of considerable help.  Never would have noticed the 5 holes in the flange
> > were not symmetrical, if I had not read it on the post.  Thank you all
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> > the help.
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> > Pat, 801