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I have aquestion concerning replacing, the fuel tank sending unit on
my '82 FC35RB, please check out the photos at;

http://www.pbase.com/image/60408087

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Looks pretty tight John. Would a right angle screwdriver get in there? Will
the sending unit length be a problem because it will have to come out at an
angle. I had a similar tight situation earlier this year and had to enlarge
an access hole through eighth inch plate steel using one of Randy's hole
saws.

On 18/05/06, John wrote:
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Been there, drop front of tank a little. Floor jack does the trick.
MH
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From: John
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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:32 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REMOVE AND REPLACE


I have aquestion concerning replacing, the fuel tank sending unit on
my '82 FC35RB, please check out the photos at;

http://www.pbase.com/image/60408087

"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

















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John, Drill a hole above the screw, larger than the driver,but I wonder
if there is room to lift the sender out?
Gregory O'Connor
94pt40 Romoland CA

Thanks Mike,

That will be a job for another time, when the tank is not full and
just continue to refuel at between 500 and 600 miles just to make
sure that I don't run out of fuel, so far that has worked OK. I might
also look at enlarging the access hole as Rob suggested and making a
new cover for it afterward, that would not be that hard to do either
using a sawsall, with a shortened blade.

I got the idea to change it after I had the dash apart and found out
that the fuel gauge was in working order at the dash, but I want to
finish the dash first and I'll be leaving here in less than a month.

"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
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> Been there, drop front of tank a little. Floor jack does the trick.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:32 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REMOVE AND
REPLACE
>
>
> I have aquestion concerning replacing, the fuel tank sending unit
on
> my '82 FC35RB, please check out the photos at;
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/60408087
>
> "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> John Finn
> '82 35FCRB
> BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> GO TO;
> http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
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Make sure there is no frame member under the floor. Seems to me there is,
that's why the hole is off a little.
MH
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:36 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REMOVE AND REPLACE


Thanks Mike,

That will be a job for another time, when the tank is not full and
just continue to refuel at between 500 and 600 miles just to make
sure that I don't run out of fuel, so far that has worked OK. I might
also look at enlarging the access hole as Rob suggested and making a
new cover for it afterward, that would not be that hard to do either
using a sawsall, with a shortened blade.

I got the idea to change it after I had the dash apart and found out
that the fuel gauge was in working order at the dash, but I want to
finish the dash first and I'll be leaving here in less than a month.

"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
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> Been there, drop front of tank a little. Floor jack does the trick.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:32 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REMOVE AND
REPLACE
>
>
> I have aquestion concerning replacing, the fuel tank sending unit
on
> my '82 FC35RB, please check out the photos at;
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/60408087
>
> "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> John Finn
> '82 35FCRB
> BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> GO TO;
> http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
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John,
A pneumatic auto body saw works well for cutting the floor plate. The
stroke is shorter/faster than the sawsall. I use a regular hand hacksaw
blade, cut in thirds...they last longer than the blades sold
specifically for the air saw.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



John wrote:

> Thanks Mike,
>
> That will be a job for another time, when the tank is not full and
> just continue to refuel at between 500 and 600 miles just to make
> sure that I don't run out of fuel, so far that has worked OK. I might
> also look at enlarging the access hole as Rob suggested and making a
> new cover for it afterward, that would not be that hard to do either
> using a sawsall, with a shortened blade.
>
> I got the idea to change it after I had the dash apart and found out
> that the fuel gauge was in working order at the dash, but I want to
> finish the dash first and I'll be leaving here in less than a month.
>
> "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> John Finn
> '82 35FCRB
> BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> GO TO;
> http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
>
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
> >
> > Been there, drop front of tank a little. Floor jack does the trick.
> > MH
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:32 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REMOVE AND
> REPLACE
> >
> >
> > I have aquestion concerning replacing, the fuel tank sending unit
> on
> > my '82 FC35RB, please check out the photos at;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/60408087
> >
> > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> > John Finn
> > '82 35FCRB
> > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> > TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> > GO TO;
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
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Thanks again Mike,

You are right again, there is a cross member located just aft of the
access hole, that I can feel when I stick my fingers under there, so
lowering the front of the tank will be the way to do the remove and
replace whenever I decide to do that, but when I have a lot less fuel
in the tank, to deal with weight wise.


"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
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> Make sure there is no frame member under the floor. Seems to me
there is, that's why the hole is off a little.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:36 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REMOVE AND
REPLACE
>
>
> Thanks Mike,
>
> That will be a job for another time, when the tank is not full
and
> just continue to refuel at between 500 and 600 miles just to make
> sure that I don't run out of fuel, so far that has worked OK. I
might
> also look at enlarging the access hole as Rob suggested and
making a
> new cover for it afterward, that would not be that hard to do
either
> using a sawsall, with a shortened blade.
>
> I got the idea to change it after I had the dash apart and found
out
> that the fuel gauge was in working order at the dash, but I want
to
> finish the dash first and I'll be leaving here in less than a
month.
>
> "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> John Finn
> '82 35FCRB
> BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> GO TO;
> http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
>
> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@> wrote:
> >
> > Been there, drop front of tank a little. Floor jack does the
trick.
> > MH
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:32 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REMOVE AND
> REPLACE
> >
> >
> > I have aquestion concerning replacing, the fuel tank sending
unit
> on
> > my '82 FC35RB, please check out the photos at;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/60408087
> >
> > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> > John Finn
> > '82 35FCRB
> > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> > TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> > GO TO;
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
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Curt, is there a tool you dont have
Greg
94PT Romoland CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
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> John,
> A pneumatic auto body saw works well for cutting the floor plate. The
> stroke is shorter/faster than the sawsall. I use a regular hand
hacksaw
> blade, cut in thirds...they last longer than the blades sold
> specifically for the air saw.
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.

In a message dated 5/20/2006 4:19:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
billpatty@... writes:
Bill That's pretty good a through away funnel. That is always the way
with a funnel it is always dirty when you need it & you have to clean it.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

Here is a tool that Curt may not have.
http://www.fastfunnel.com/

They are great, 3 for $.99

Bill 88 FC






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