Re: IML: Imperial gast tank sending units

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tom,

Thanks for your clear explanation, sounds like stealing candy from a baby :)
Is it also possible to remove the unit without dropping the tank, or is
there simply not enough room to do so?

Otherwise I will give it a try during my next holiday, at the moment I am
driving the car as much as I can. Allthough I must admit that I don't
really need the fuel tank.
My car is running on LPG (or propane as you call it in the US) :)

But I like to have everything working in my car, even the fuel gauge
allthough I don't burn much petrol these days!


All the best,

Robert



Op Di, 19 juni, 2007 4:43 pm, schreef Tom Scott:
> Rob,
> The only thing easier is putting oil in the engine.
> There is a small length of rubber fuel line to disconnect, two hose
> clamps. The vent line pulls off, no clamps  Two 9/16" J bolts which I cut
> off with a hack saw and replaced.  The straps are on hooks and easily
> removed after emoving the J bolts.  The filler neck assembly comes out
> with the tank with a little persuasion, pretty easy on mine after sitting
> for 27 years.  I had mine out in about 15 minutes. The rubber neck retainer
> and the  filler o rings are pretty easy to get. When you have the tank on
> the ground, removing the sending unit is pretty simple.  Just turn the
> retaining ring using a screw driver and the sender comes right out and
> when you reinstall it, it only goes in one way.  When you reinstall it,
> remember there is a rubber gasket above and below the retaining ring or it
> will leak.
>
> The drain plug is a hex (allen) fitting.  I think the original used a
> gasket but I have an o ring in mine and it doesn't leak.  I'll bet you a
> Budweiser
> you'll have it out in less than 20 minutes. Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:45 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Imperial gast tank sending units
>
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>>
>>
>> How difficult is it actually to drop the tank of a 60 Imperial?
>> My sending unit is not working properly and I would like to repair it
>> but I am a litte afraid when it comes to dropping the tank.
>> Especially the connection of the filler pipe looks tricky to me..
>> After all those years the rubber connection will be a little brittle I
>> guess.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>
>> Op Di, 19 juni, 2007 3:28 pm, schreef Tom Scott:
>>
>>> I just had my sending unit rebuilt by a guy in Ohio.  Found him in
>>> Hemmings.
>>> I don't remember the name, but apparently it's not rocket science
>>> Cost
>>> me about $100 and it came back looking new.  One day turnaround on the
>>> repair. I dropped the tank one weekend, sent the sender out and
>>> installed it the next weekend. Tom 60 Crown Southampton
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Joe Strickland" <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Imperial Mail List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:21 AM
>>> Subject: IML: Imperial gast tank sending units
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have looked at the construction of the gas tank sending units and
>>>> the resistance element appears to be nichrome wire wound around a
>>>> circular insulation piece.  I suspect the insulation part of the
>>>> element is originally a straight piece that can be flexed to a
>>>> circular shape after the nichrome wire is wound on it.  It might be
>>>> possible for someone to repair these.  Does the group know of anyone
>>>> who has advertised that they can do this?
>>>>
>>>> I was lucky enough about 10 years ago to find probably the last OEM
>>>> one on a dealer's shelf in Bellview Washington.  A local dealer in
>>>> the Dallas
>>>> area found it using their computer search capabilities on the
>>>> network of dealers.  The dealer in Washington sold it to me at the
>>>> last listed price of about $29.00 plus shipping.  I felt very
>>>> fortunate to be able to replace the original unit.
>>>>
>>>> I still have the original gas tank sending unit that came from my
>>>> '62,
>>>> having saved it just in case someone could rebuild it later.
>>>>
>>>> Joe S.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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