IML: 1961 Sending Unit Replacement

[JosephStil@xxxxxxx]

Speaking of this sort of problem.....

I have the fuel tank on the big red sled removed to be cleaned.  After looking at the condition of the sending unit, there is a middlin' to high chance I will have to replace it.  The condition of the fuel tank was very bad and it is at the radiator shop now gettin' a good cleanin'.

Does anyone have a bead on where I can get a replacement sending unit?  I have been searchin' the catalogues and eBay and the like but haven't found one for her year.

Is it a situation where this unit needs to be replaced?  Or can the components (sock filter, float, etc.) be repaired/remanufactured?

Any suggestions?

Thanks everyone!!

Joe
1961 Crown Southampton

In a message dated 10/17/2004 11:42:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Remember that the tank cannot tolerate more than a few PSI of pressure.
>Thus the safe way to clear fuel lines is to remove the fuel cap, then
>pressurize the line from the front of the car back, in other words, remove
>the fuel line from the fuel pump inlet, and apply high pressure to it so as
>to force the crud back into the tank. ? Chances are, this crud will sooner
>or later have to be physically removed from the tank by removing the tank it
>and cleaning it out, but sometimes, whatever was blocking the line will just
>dissolve when you begin driving the car again, and ultimately show up in
>your fuel filter. Then all you have to do is replace or clean out the fuel
>filter - and this could be miles down the road if you're lucky.
>
> 
>
>Pretty often, the blockage is right at the fuel pickup, inside the tank. ?In
>this case, you can remove the fuel line from the front of the tank and poke
>down into the fitting on the front of the tank with a very fine but stiff
>wire, like piano wire. If you can push the wire all the way into the pickup
>fitting (about 1 foot or so), you may clear enough of the crud to make the
>car drivable again, but there is a good chance you will puncture the sock on
>the pickup end. ?Of course, the sock is probably bad already; else there
>wouldn't be crud in the pickup plumbing.
>
> 
>
> ?Again, sooner or later you'll have to deal with this stuff, but you might
>be able to drive for a while before it finds its way back into a place where
>it blocks the fuel flow. ?If you like to gamble, this is a good way to feel
>the thrill of walking on the high rope!
>
> 
>
>Dick Benjamin
>
> 
>
> ?_____ ?
>
>From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Hulse
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 6:20 PM
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: 56 Fuel Lines
>
> 
>
>Fuel lines seem ?to be plugged on the 56 that has set for several years.
>What is the best way to clear them from the tank forward??
>
>Any suggestions for this will be great.
>
> 
>
>Thanks 
>
>Tim
>
>56 Imperial 2-Dr Southampton
>
>


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