I got the old sending unit out to replace it with new replacement I purchased from BJ's a few years ago. I ran into a snag...
Notice the indentation where o-ring suppose to seat in.
This o-ring was in the box with new sender. It is too thick and small diameter to work with my tank. At this point, not a problem. I also ordered new locking ring and o-ring for the sender as well.
I'm a bit pissed off at this point because it was too big to seat in the groove. This o-ring is preventing me from finishing my sender install. This happened to me on Sunday. I ran all over town tried to find right o-ring. Need less to say, Lowes, Home Depot and all usual auto stores didn't carry the o-ring I needed.
I found one that was close enough to work on Monday from bearing store.
I wanted to replace locking ring with new one that was included with sending unit. However, new ring would not work with my tank.
This is overlay of old and new locking ring. I'm somewhat confused to why replacement parts didn't work for me. I thought parts I ordered from BJ's were compatible to my 76.
One of reasons why my old sender didn't work.
Installed fuel tank back in the jeep. Primed fuel supply line and jeep stared up.
I've never been this happy to see my fuel gauge read empty.
Reinstalled newly painted skid plate back in.
Do I have odd ball fuel tank or did I get wrong parts from BJ's? If someone can explain it to me I would appreciate it.
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