IML: Imperial gast tank sending units

[Joe Strickland <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have looked at the construction of the gas tank sending units and the 
resistance element appears to be nichrome wire wound around a circular 
insulation piece.  I suspect the insulation part of the element is 
originally a straight piece that can be flexed to a circular shape after 
the nichrome wire is wound on it.  It might be possible for someone to 
repair these.  Does the group know of anyone who has advertised that 
they can do this?

I was lucky enough about 10 years ago to find probably the last OEM one 
on a dealer's shelf in Bellview Washington.  A local dealer in the 
Dallas area found it using their computer search capabilities on the 
network of dealers.  The dealer in Washington sold it to me at the last 
listed price of about $29.00 plus shipping.  I felt very fortunate to be 
able to replace the original unit.

I still have the original gas tank sending unit that came from my '62, 
having saved it just in case someone could rebuild it later.

Joe S.


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