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General Category => Parts For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: JoeKeys2010 on July 29, 2013, 02:53:47 PM

Title: Fuel Sending Unit 1949 Kaiser
Post by: JoeKeys2010 on July 29, 2013, 02:53:47 PM

My gas gage is not working on my 1949 Kaiser. Still using 6 volt system. Does anyone know where I can get a sending unit or might I have another problem.

Joe

Title: Re: Fuel Sending Unit 1949 Kaiser
Post by: joefrazer on July 30, 2013, 07:46:30 AM

Its almost always the sending unit that fails, causing the gauge to stop working. Fortunately, the unit is easy to access. Remove the trunk mat and you'll see a round cover held in place by one or two screws. Remove them and the unit is visible. Remove the screws holding the unit in place and pull the unit from the tank. Just be careful and do this in a well ventilated area because of the fumes.

You can test the unit with a OHM meter. Set the meter to something like 20K OHMs and attach the leads, one to the center post and the other to the housing. Gently push the float rod up and watch to see if the reading changes. If it does, the unit working. If not, replace the unit. They can be cleaned but it is a delicate operation because of the risk of damage to the contacts.

Another culprit could be the float. They either fill with gas and sink to the bottom of the tank, or they rot.

Title: Re: Fuel Sending Unit 1949 Kaiser
Post by: boatingbill on July 30, 2013, 04:36:24 PM

Joefrazer: Is the procedure the same to remove and test on the 51-55? My '51 Kaiser will
go to full on the gauge with a fill up, and will go down to 1/2 tank as I drive, but will not go
below that level.

Title: Re: Fuel Sending Unit 1949 Kaiser
Post by: BigDave LM6174 on July 30, 2013, 05:47:06 PM

51 tank has to be removed from car for access to top of the kidney shaped tank.

Title: Re: Fuel Sending Unit 1949 Kaiser
Post by: boatingbill on July 30, 2013, 07:13:05 PM

BigDave: Thanks, do you think this sending unit is somehow binding and could be repaired, or
should I get another unit before dropping the tank. I don't want to drop the tank and then
not be able to find a replacement unit. I guess I'm asking if others have had my symptoms.

Title: Re: Fuel Sending Unit 1949 Kaiser
Post by: BigDave LM6174 on July 31, 2013, 01:41:19 AM

I have had no problem with my 51 Kaiser, but did have tank cleaned about 5 Years ago, didn't need do anything but I went ahead and changed the float.

Title: Re: Fuel Sending Unit 1949 Kaiser
Post by: william shippy on November 19, 2014, 10:08:06 AM

BigDave, Where in Whittier did you get your tank Done? Cost? Time to do it?

Thanks, Will in Whittier