89 sending unit repair

This was my problem the spot welds on my tank baffle broke. allowing the baffle to move and wallow out the holes in the cover. this is what i started with



cover plate ready for welding



the piece that holds the lines



where it goes



id better clean those lines



fuel gauge sending unit cover off



line holder and first line tacked



top veiw



first line done, now lining up the second one



inside and top done





wiring, fuel pump, and float assm. reinstalled





painted for rust prevention

http://s380.photobucket.com/user/goth_man_sams/media/Sending Unit Repair/DSC00022.jpg.html

for any one that asks why i didn't just buy a new one? i wasn't gonna send almost a $100 for the whole thing(no one sold it without the fp mines like 6 months old) This was much cheaper and nothing got throw away that was still good.

FINE JOB, SIR!

Respect for "old school" fixing, instead of "new school" parts-swapping!

joe_peters said:

FINE JOB, SIR!

Respect for "old school" fixing, instead of "new school" parts-swapping!

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thank you sir. i am only 21, but i was raised not to be wasteful and try to fix it first then if you can't then get a new one. Oh the reason i did this was because when i fill my 20 gallon tank full($75 for mid grade) it would leak gas for 2 days. any one else have problems with the 20 gallon tank baffle breaking loose and then breaking the sending unit loose?

UPDATE 07/08/13
started leaking at the weld while running.(must have burned a hole in the steel line) took it out rewelded it works great now