[C320-list] Winter Surprise

[Larry Frank]

I replaced my tank last year about this time.  After replacing it I found
out that the fuel sender was not working very well.  I had to put 7-8
gallons in it before it would start to register and then the next 4-5
gallons made it go to F.  So I had a 19 gallons tank and the gauge only
worked for 4 or 5 gallons.

I took the sender out and found it was only 5 inches long.  The correct
length is 9 inches.  I replaced the sender and it now works as good as it
can.  It is very difficult to remove the sender after the tank is
installed.  I recommend taking 5 minutes and pulling the new sender out of
the new tank and making sure it is the correct one before installing the
tank.

I purchased my tank through Catalina and have not taken this issue up with
them.  

Larry
WindSwept C320 #246

On 3/16/14, 9:26 PM, "Marko Jamnik" <markojamnik55 at gmail.com> wrote:

>Thanks to everybody's comments. What I did find after last week, once I
>cleaned up the fuel and replaced the absorbing pads. I am that much
>closer to tracing my fuel leak.. The fuel is coming from the fuel thank
>area. The fuel is travelling below and coming up through the drainage
>hole just under the transmission. My next step would have to be to get
>the tank out. Has anyone gone through this process. I'm wondering what
>I'm against
>
>
>> Marko Jamnik
>> Marquesas 304
>> Lake Ontario
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