TCS gas level sending unit ??

[CLW]

It's hard to see in the pictures I posted, but I replaced the plastic float with a brass one from Moss Motors.

[andy harwood]

GB,
used your tip for a PVC spanner, worked great!
now have a working gas gauge - woot woot 
the sending unit in tank was the orginal one - with a replaced float.
the float was the problem. had a leak.
(note to self: don't squeeze leaky float.)
thanks to all replies and suggestions.
andyh

[holmen]

Attached you'll see a picture of my sending unit.
When removing, should I turn it clockwise or anti-clockwise?
Will make the toll and mak first attempt without removing tank.
If it gives me problems, then I'll remove the tank and paint it in the process.

But which way to turn when removing?

Doesn't seem logical to remove it clockwise, but then agin??

[LotusJoe]

I would go clockwise. The tabs are much closer to alignment. 

[buzzer]

Hmmm,  in looking at the pic don't the 3 tags protrude from 3 wedges engaging in the 3 bumps on the tank that force the sender unit against the seal? In which case anticlockwise to remove, but please check and take it easy as it is very easy to damage the tank. Logically it should be clockwise to do up and anticlockwise to undo as a normal thread..

Conflicting comments Im afraid .........


Dave

[Roger]

I think anti-clockwise too. Look at the top tag - you can just about see the bulge of the tapered lock-ring to the right of the tag. Turn clockwise and it'll tighten more, I think.

Besides which, just a few days ago I removed mine to replace the float, and it was anti-clockwise to remove. OK, it's a TC and a slightly different sender (only a sensor wire, no ground) but even so...

[LotusJoe]

After studying the picture maybe you guys are correct. Counterclockwise...would make sense to unlock. I was only looking at the tabs close to the top.

[LotusJoe]

I pulled my fuel tanks to have them cleaned and painted. While I had them out I pulled the fuel sender to replace the gasket and check to make sure everything was working. Hopefully this photo will help.

[holmen]

Thx for feedback and photos - I may consider taking out the tank but its in pretty good nick so maybe next time.
When taking off the sender unit in order to put on a new float will I need to drain the tank completely?
And the gasket I'll assume needs renewing, but does it need to be primed with oil or petrol og gasket seal before refitting?

[LotusJoe]

Thx for feedback and photos - I may consider taking out the tank but its in pretty good nick so maybe next time.
When taking off the sender unit in order to put on a new float will I need to drain the tank completely?
And the gasket I'll assume needs renewing, but does it need to be primed with oil or petrol og gasket seal before refitting?

Drain the tank at least below the access hole. However it is easy to drain by just removing the fuel line.  I'm not sure about your car but on mine it appears this could be done without remover the tank, as mine has a large hole in the body work where the fuel sender is located.

With respect to the gasket I put mine in dry.