[C320-list] Fuel Tank Sender Replacement

[Ted Harrison]

I did it and no cutting required. 

Make sure you tank is as low as possible in fuel. The boot strap can be released from the tank if needed. 

The one screw was a challenge but it just comes out. Us an open end wrench. 


Ted Harrison

> On Sep 10, 2019, at 8:50 AM, Charles Martin <chiprmartin at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have determined my fuel tank sender is *kaput *and ordered a new one from
> Catalina Direct.  But I notice that the old sender is located under part of
> the fiberglass above the tank.  It looks like I will have to cut the strap
> holding the tank in place and move the tank so that I can remove the old
> sender.  I may even have to cut some of the fiberglass around the tank.
> 
> Has anyone done this before?  Did you have to cut any of the fiberglass to
> move the tank enough to access the sender?  What did you replace the old
> hold-down strap with?
> 
> Best,
> Chip Martin
> *Bonaventure* - Sail #767
> (410) 231-0199
> chiprmartin at gmail.com