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

[Jeff Hare]

Few tips.

- A screwdriver socket or one of those L shaped Philips screwdriver wrenches might be needed to remove the screws.   

- Use a Sharpie to mark the orientation between the fuel sender plate and the fuel tank before you remove it.  There are 5 or so screws and all the screws will line up in only 1 orientation.  All other orientations will allow some but not all of the screws to fit.

- The Analog "float on the arm" version of the sender is what you have now.  The latest tanks come with a tube that senses the fuel level.  It's what we have and even though there are no moving parts, I don't like it as much.  The reason is that it causes the fuel gauge to move in incremental jumps, so it'll take some time to trust that it's doing the right thing.  It may also be more difficult to install with that limited room without removing part of the shelf.

- Before you change out the sender, check the ground and sender wires to be sure that they are in good shape and also run through the gauge diagnostics to be sure it's not the gauge.  We had to replace our gauge that stopped working properly.  Bought an exact replacement on Amazon as I recall.

-Jeff Hare 
#809 2001 Woodbine II



-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Charles Martin
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:13 PM
To: C320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Fuel tank sender replacement for 2000 model

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