1374lee

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I was thinking of replacing my fuel tank or getting it powdercoated possibly.l can get a new fuel tank but not a genuine Ford item.Do Ford still stock fuel tanks for my vehicle do u think?Another thing is that my petrol warning light doesn't come on the dash.Do u think the sender is not working properly?Having said that the fuel guage seems fine but no low fuel warning light.Can I get a fuel tank sender seperate from Ford or will the sender only come with a Ford tank?Hope u can help.Thanks.Lee.

tabetha

Check the bulb/circuit first as may just be something simple.
You can buy seperate senders from mthe tanks.
tabetha

1374lee

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Tab,if I buy a new tank then it will make no difference as I will have to purchase a new sender unit seperate is that what u mean?
The sender is not inside the tank then?If the sender is seperate then I will have 2 contact my local dealer 2 see if the part is still available.All I'm concerned about is if I change the tank for an aftermarket one and there's no sender and if Ford don't stock them anymore then it's a waste of time me changing the tank I reckon.What do u think?I have purchased a new fuel pump bracket and going to get a new fuel tank strap,get them powdercoated to stop the new parts rusting and put new parts on.
Thanks.Lee.

tabetha

No what I mean is it is rare for the senders to act up like this.
You want to get the circuit tested first, there will be a separate wire that feeds the low fuel light direct from the sender find it in the manual, you may find it simply has a break in the wire, so fix break.
You do not say the bulb has been checked, could even be that.
I just don't want you to spend money on a sender for it to be something else and an easy fix that's all.
I have never bought a tank from ford but the ones(2) that I have bought have come WITHOUT SENDERS, which is what I presume to be normal.
Senders are separate but fit inside the tank to measure the level of fuel with a float on the end of an arm, the other end of the arm sweeps a variable resistance track, so giving a reading at your gauge, the low fuel bit is just a simple wire bridge stuck on same track, very reliable normally.
tabetha

1374lee

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Tab,ok I will check the bulb,then the wiring circuit as u say it probably is one of these 2 things.Thanks.Lee.

mechanic28

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aint the tanks abit of a mare on these?i.e bolts not undoing etc?

jon@work

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oh yes - if you are going to fit a new tank, be prepared for the original bolts to be a nightmare to remove. Buy yourself some new nut plates beforehand (part number 6767592 x3 at about Ł1 each), some new bolts (M8 x something like 30mm?), and if you can stretch to it, a new tank strap (so you can bend/snap the old one getting it off without worrying about it).

1374lee

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Jon,thanks for the part number,what about the part number for the bolts??
Yes I am expecting the bolts 2 be a nightmare of a job.I won't be doing it myself as I'm hoping 2 take it 2 Moorland Classic Cars as I have just ordered a new fuel tank strap and a new fuel pump bracket,so they can do the whole job of tank,tank strap and pump bracket all together.
Thanks.Lee.

jon@work

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Sorry Lee - I don't know the part numbers for the bolts - I was taking a guess at the length from when I did mine.

tabetha

A classic car place will no doubt have a selectin of stainless nuts bolts, so will be ok.
I always use M4 stainless, nothjing to do with size but grade of stainless, M2 + M4 are MARINE GRADE so have way better corrosion/resistance to everything than normal, but are pricey, and I still swamp the with coppaslip or Loctite 5910, they never seize!!
tabetha