You can do this repair in about an hour without dropping the tank. Here's
how:
1) Raise the rear of the car.
2) Disconnect the wires and fuel lines from the sending unit.
3) Rotate the metal retaining ring counter-clockwise until it pops out. If
it is tight, use a screwdriver against one of the tabs and tap it with a
hammer.
4) Remove the sending unit.
5) Replace the "O" ring between the sending unit and the tank. This is
what is leaking. You may be able to get one locally or make one. Or, Bob
at Bob's Brickyard has them but you may have to buy the whole sending unit.
It runs about $85.
6) Installation is the reverse of removal.
See, easy.
Stephen I. Early
Portfolio Conversions
MBNA America
302.457.4788
800.441.7048 x74788
stephen.early@mbna.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Maycinc@cs.com [mailto:Maycinc@cs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 11:40 PM
To: bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: Sealing the gas tank sender opening
After 8 months of driving ol' 1343, I've just now gotten around to putting
more than 1/4 tank of gas in it. I filled it up to about 1/2 and now when I
drive it, gas leaks out of the tank where the sending unit goes in.
Fortunately, it doesn't leak sitting still. What is the best way to seal
the opening? I'm hopeing I don't have to drop the tank.
Marvin
#1343
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