Re: [doc] Petrol Sender Unit

["Mark" <mark@xxxx>]

Hi Richard

I have repaired a few of these old tank sender units. Most of the time it is
the earth coil spring that attaches to the float that breaks. I have cleaned
them out and re soldered to spring back on.

With regard to risk of creating a spark it is unlikely and petrol itself is
not flammable, only the vapors it gives off is.

In theory though I've never tried it, a naked flame will go out if immerse
in petrol quick enough but I wouldn't advise anyone to try it either.

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: Richard <dickyh11@xxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 2:16 AM
Subject: [doc] Petrol Sender Unit


> I have just managed to get my petrol tank out for a good cleaning, and
> I'm looking with slight bemusement at the fuel sender unit.
>
> I'm going to try and fix it up to save me some pennies, but just in case
> I fail does anybody have one up for sale? Please email me directly with
> details...
>
> A silly question, which applies to any fuel sender - if you have a
> contact gently sliding up and down a coil of wire, isn't there a risk of
> creating a spark??! Isn't this even more likely with the dodgy 'idiot
> light' connection on the DeLorean sender? Always puzzled me, that.
>
> Rich H
> DOC#365
> VIN#1274
>
>
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