GT Fuel Tank Sender Wire

RSD · 10-14-2009

I attempted to clean the sending unit as it was reading empty and the wire was broken and the small “wire guides” with the float are less than sturdy so I searched for a replacement sending unit and OGTS sells them for $120 ; seems a bit pricy. I see from other string these can be rebuilt but I can seem to find the wire…assuming that is the only issue. Have you ever used one of those VDO universal sending units for $30?
I appreciate all you help. Thanks

Jeepsbeme · 10-14-2009

RSD, if you feel your sender actually is rebuildable (...the small “wire guides” with the float are less than sturdy...) I may be able to help you. I believe I may have an extra length of new resistance wire leftover from when I rebuilt mine. I can check my parts stash later tonight.

RSD · 10-14-2009

Brian- I think I am going to have to rebuild. I appreciate your offer. Please let me know if you can unearth the wire. The rebuilt does not appear to be difficult except for the condition of the copper guides in the float. Let me know. Thanks again

Jeepsbeme · 10-15-2009

RSD, sorry, but I didn't get a chance to look for the resistor wire last night and I won't have a chance tonight either. But I'm taking Friday afternoon off and will also be home all weekend, so I'm sure I'll be able to hunt it down then. I hope this slight delay delay doesn't cause a problem for you. I'm about 95% certain I have enough new wire left for one more sender rebuild.

RSD · 10-15-2009

No problem at all. Thanks

Jeepsbeme · 4 Weeks Ago

Hey RSD, I found it! Send me a private message with your mail address and I'll get it in the mail.

Unfortunately, this is my last piece of it. If anyone else needs a source for the resistance wire in the future, I got mine from Hyndman Industrial Products in Fort Wayne, In.

Part Number: 40N8SP1
Size: .0031"
Resistance: 66.78 ohms/foot

kwilford · 4 Weeks Ago

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RSD Opeler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 10	Unanswered: GT Fuel Tank Sender Wire I attempted to clean the sending unit as it was reading empty and the wire was broken and the small “wire guides” with the float are less than sturdy so I searched for a replacement sending unit and OGTS sells them for $120 ; seems a bit pricy. I see from other string these can be rebuilt but I can seem to find the wire…assuming that is the only issue. Have you ever used one of those VDO universal sending units for $30? I appreciate all you help. Thanks Last edited by kwilford; 4 Weeks Ago at 12:10 PM. Reason: Split off as separate thread

10-14-2009	#2 (permalink)
Jeepsbeme Opeler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 67	RSD, if you feel your sender actually is rebuildable (...the small “wire guides” with the float are less than sturdy...) I may be able to help you. I believe I may have an extra length of new resistance wire leftover from when I rebuilt mine. I can check my parts stash later tonight. __________________ Brian B - SE Michigan My "Fun Fleet": 1973 Opel GT - Completed 1976 AMC Pacer - Completed 1970 Jeepster Commando - Under Construction 1952 Willys M38 - Completed

10-15-2009	#4 (permalink)
Jeepsbeme Opeler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 67	RSD, sorry, but I didn't get a chance to look for the resistor wire last night and I won't have a chance tonight either. But I'm taking Friday afternoon off and will also be home all weekend, so I'm sure I'll be able to hunt it down then. I hope this slight delay delay doesn't cause a problem for you. I'm about 95% certain I have enough new wire left for one more sender rebuild. __________________ Brian B - SE Michigan My "Fun Fleet": 1973 Opel GT - Completed 1976 AMC Pacer - Completed 1970 Jeepster Commando - Under Construction 1952 Willys M38 - Completed

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Jeepsbeme Opeler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 67	Hey RSD, I found it! Send me a private message with your mail address and I'll get it in the mail. Unfortunately, this is my last piece of it. If anyone else needs a source for the resistance wire in the future, I got mine from Hyndman Industrial Products in Fort Wayne, In. Part Number: 40N8SP1 Size: .0031" Resistance: 66.78 ohms/foot __________________ Brian B - SE Michigan My "Fun Fleet": 1973 Opel GT - Completed 1976 AMC Pacer - Completed 1970 Jeepster Commando - Under Construction 1952 Willys M38 - Completed
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kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,087 Real Name: Keith Wilford Provided Answers: 4	*Moderator Note: These posts were split off from the original thread* __________________ Keith Wilford working on my '71 GT and '75 SportWagon

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RSD Opeler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 10	Brian- I think I am going to have to rebuild. I appreciate your offer. Please let me know if you can unearth the wire. The rebuilt does not appear to be difficult except for the condition of the copper guides in the float. Let me know. Thanks again

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RSD Opeler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 10	No problem at all. Thanks

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