Oh yes, before you start, raise and support securely the left-rear corner
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----- Original Message -----
From: scott beavis <sbeavis@solartronanalytical.com>
To: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; MGs (E-mail) <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 10:39 AM
Subject: Sender changed ( was RE: Fuel tank capacity)
> >It only takes 12 gallons when it is empty! If you have been estimating
> when
> >to fill up then maybe your 30 quids worth went in when it was half full
(or
> >half empty, depending on point of view.
>
> I changed the sender yesterday and the gauge now works fine again. What a
> game! I drove the car for a week to run the petrol down and then syphoned
> out another 2 gallons. It *seemed* empty....until I undid the sender
locking
> ring.....and another 2 gallons poured over me and the driveway. I still
> stink of petrol even after 2 baths. Anyway, after a bit of a struggle I
put
> the new sender in with a new seal and bashed round the new locking ring. I
> used a new jubilee clip on the fuel hose and plugged the wire back on, and
> the gauge read 1/4 full which seemed about right. Went to the filling
> station and put 35 quid's worth in so looks like I was just filling it up
> with it was still half full (old sender making gauge read zero when half
> full?).
>
> Oh, and another thing.....my brother came round half way through and
> proceeded to light up and fag! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! :-(
>
>
> Scott
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