Fuel tank - petrol level sender

[GrahamV]

Numpty question .....

 

I think I need to replace the petrol gauge/level sender in the fuel tank .... at the recent Llandow track day I started with just over half a tank and finished with a full tank - either I've solved the world's energy problems or there is something wrong.

 

The new sender and gasket have arrived from Caterham - but where does it fit in the tank? Is it behind the plate on the driver's side of the tank (RH Drive car)? I had a quick look this afternoon and i think there a plate about 4 inchs across held by six screws - it looks like the feed to the fuel pump comes out of there as well?

 

Any advice on this job would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Graham

 

 

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

In the top of the tank I believe ...... remove the boot floor to look.

 

 

[Mick Day]

When you take the old sender out very carefully remember (better still take a photo) which way round it goes. If fitted 180 deg out it will foul a baffle & will read empty, or full, all the time.

[Rich N]

Yes, top hole.

Careful not to over tighten on the way back as well.

[GrahamV]

.... just to say I've found the little blighter - it was nowhere near where i was looking 🙆🏻

 

Put the new sender in this morning and all working tickety boo.

 

Thanks for the advice,

 

Graham