Remove Main Tank Fuel Sending unit..it's stuck!

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jasonv

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• Nov 5, 2009

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So I am trying to get the fuel sending unit out of the main tank. I removed the ring and nothing is moving now. Is there anything else holding the unit in??

Thanks,
Jason

 

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• Nov 5, 2009

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There's a rubber o-ring that is the seal, it get's sticky and can hold up things. Gently pry on the sender or just pull on it it will come out.

 

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Stuck it was. Pried around the edge with the small screwdriver and it eventually came off. It was stuck enough that I was concerned the edge of the unit might bend up.

Looking inside my filter has fallen off and split into several pieces...? Who's got a good replacement? Tom's and JBG have them but the prices vary wildly, anybody know about quality?

Other than that it looks great, nice and shiny.

Jason

 

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http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fbr/full.aspx?Page=59

 

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You might even try the ford dealer, I know they stock the floats as they are the same for most fords for eons... The 'sock' that goes on the end should be fairly universal also.