Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models > Misc Items
Autopsy And Anatomy Of A Fuel Sender -
jwc66k:
Thanks Bob. I follow this approach - “The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer”. It sort of rubbed off my father onto me. We both had one shortcoming, too many projects.
Jim
DM_1964:
Super effort there Jim and a never say die attitude goes a long way in this restoration game. Well done! :)
midlife:
--- Quote from: jwc66k on July 25, 2017, 01:36:51 AM ---Thanks Bob. I follow this approach - “The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer”. It sort of rubbed off my father onto me. We both had one shortcoming, too many projects.
Jim
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That, and "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..." and "I won't give up. I won't give up. I won't give up."
Stubbornness can be both a virtue and a vice.
jwc66k:
--- Quote from: midlife on July 25, 2017, 09:16:35 PM ---Stubbornness can be both a virtue and a vice.
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Wives and kids?
Jim
xr7g428:
Just found this thread. I rebuild these professionally. When the wiper arm fails I solder in a replacement to the top of the horse-shoe. The actual contact is a brass half sphere. (think half of a BB). It has to be the correct length. I cut the new piece from copper / brass alloy sheets.
The next time I do one I will do a few pictures. The senders pictured can all be saved. The most lethal thing is as you expect: rust through. I can fix a few pin holes, and even line the straight parts with thin wall hard brass tube if needed but there are limits.
I am very happy to explain what I do but you have to have a very steady hand, good magnification, and exceptional soldering skills. I learned jewellery and watch repair as a kid and some of those skills and tools come in handy.
I got into this so I could make the low fuel sender used on cars with the Convenience Control Panel option work properly. I have been doing a number of Mustang and other senders for folks that like to keep their cars original.
https://desertclassicparts.com/fuel-sending-unit-rebuilding-service/
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