Re Fuel Sender for MF35

Problem with tank is that it is only 5" deep where the sending unit mounts. That means a very short wire to the float. Must be why they recommend OEM instead of aftermarket.

Won't believe this but I got everything adjusted to work up and down in 5" on the bench and installed the unit. Tank was half full, but gauge read E.

Investigation revealed that, due to the short distance from the resistance element to the float, the float didn't have enough ballast to float the interconnecting parts. You know, the old foot/lbs things. No feet (short rod) so need lots of lbs of lift.

Oh well, this afternoon I may take the float off the old one and see if I can get rid of some metal on the arm and reduce the weight so that it'll float. Otherwise it works fine by hand..... just gotta get the float to float.

Also, the hole to insert it is not that large so I can't add another float to get double the lift.

Mark

If not it's as you say...off to NAPA for a generic.

Thanks,

Mark