Found fix for leaking aftermarket sending units
Ok, so there were lots of posts about leaking aftermarket sending units in new tanks and such. I got an OEM used 67 tank from another fabo member who was converting to EFI. I need the sender for the 69 cuda i am rat packing parts for. Everything appeared to be OEM stock and never removed before. So i tapped the lock ring out, and pulled out the sending unit. Once i cleaned up all the grime i noticed some extra points stamped into the lock ring to make it seat tighter. Now this doesnt look like something somebody did on a workbench with a block of wood and a screwdriver tip and a hammer, the spacing and height on them are identical. However this could be done to the aftermarket lock rings which dont have these points in some cases, or are not as pronounced in other cases to make them work.
Hope this helps
Matt
Ok, so there were lots of posts about leaking aftermarket sending units in new tanks and such. I got an OEM used 67 tank from another fabo member who was converting to EFI. I need the sender for the 69 cuda i am rat packing parts for. Everything appeared to be OEM stock and never removed before. So i tapped the lock ring out, and pulled out the sending unit. Once i cleaned up all the grime i noticed some extra points stamped into the lock ring to make it seat tighter. Now this doesnt look like something somebody did on a workbench with a block of wood and a screwdriver tip and a hammer, the spacing and height on them are identical. However this could be done to the aftermarket lock rings which dont have these points in some cases, or are not as pronounced in other cases to make them work.
Hope this helps
Matt
