[C320-list] Fuel tank sender replacement for 2000 model

[Graeme Clark]

I used a smear of fuel resistant sealant, but more importantly do not over tighten the screws. They are stainless into aluminum and can easily strip the threads or even if not, warp the plate so it doesn’t seal properly.

If you just do them up with a minimal nip of the wrench then when you fill the tank to the filler cap point you can check for leaks and if needed nip them up a bit tighter.

I’ve got a figure in my mind, but can’t find out from where I got it, to check, that the torque should be about 7ft lbs.  
(It’s the same problem when replacing the oil sump drain plate on a 1973 VW Beetle if that’s any use!)
Graeme

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> On 16 Aug 2019, at 11:31, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
> 
> Chip, Michael did not use sealant so I don’t think I used sealant. I think I would have worried about getting any sealant in the fuel. 
> 
> Ted Harrison
> 
>> On Aug 15, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Michael Ferguson <coralman at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> The rubber gasket it's all i usedMichael
>> 
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>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 10:42 PM, Charles Martin<chiprmartin at gmail.com> wrote:   Thanks so much for responding, Ted.  Catalina did not send new screws for
>> my new sender; should I use the old screws?  Did you use thread sealant on
>> the screws when you installed the new sender?
>> 
>> Best,
>> Chip Martin
>> Sail # 767 -- Bonaventure
>> (410) 231-0199
>> chiprmartin at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 6:23 PM Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I was able to remove mine without taking the tank out.
>>> 
>>> Recommend low level of fuel in the tank before you start. Just in car you
>>> have to shift the tank slightly.
>>> 
>>> Ted Harrison
>>> 1997 hull 424
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 15, 2019, at 5:13 PM, Charles Martin <chiprmartin at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Dear Catalina 320 Shipmates:
>>>> 
>>>> I need to replace the sender on my 19 gallon fuel tank for our 2000 model
>>>> C320.  Has anyone done this?  The fiberglass body juts out over the
>>> sender
>>>> port, so that it looks like it will be hard to remove the sender unit
>>>> unless I remove the tank first.  Any advice?
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> Chip Martin
>>>> Sail # 767 -- Bonaventure
>>>> (410) 231-0199
>>>> chiprmartin at gmail.com
>>> 
>>