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Filler neck/sending unit (1/38)
5/24/11 7:01pm

The Rook

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Pittsburgh, PA - USA

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Am I nuts or on a 79 is the filler neck part of the sending unit?? Everything I see leads to the answer being yes, but need some reassurance.

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Filler neck/sending unit (2/38)
5/24/11 7:10pm

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My 1980 asm manual shows it as one unit.

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Filler neck/sending unit (3/38)
5/24/11 9:51pm

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1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.

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Dan, I had mine out of the '78 last year. looked like one complete unit. Yours had the inside chewed up where some idiot from long ago wanted to keep putting leaded gas with the fat nozzle in there, Right? If you pull it out to change it or try to fix it replace the sock and the tank gasket while yer in there.
Nice pics there. When did you go to Saint Louis? LOL

Jeffm2011-05-24 18:52:29

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Filler neck/sending unit (4/38)
5/25/11 12:27pm

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here is a picture

http://www.mamotorworks.com/captions/613/613001/613001.jpg

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Filler neck/sending unit (5/38)
5/26/11 9:11am

The Rook

Thanks all, I pulled the fuel door and the overflow boot off yesterday and could see it all. It looks like an easy enough fix.....Are there any safety precautions I should take when removing it not to cause any static sparks, or lost parts in the tank....

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Filler neck/sending unit (6/38)
5/26/11 11:15pm

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Disconnect your battery!! Shocked

Paul

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Filler neck/sending unit (7/38)
5/27/11 12:34pm

ebo

Do the repair outside away from the house, check date on your insurance policy, shave all facial hair, then get to it Rookie!

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Filler neck/sending unit (8/38)
5/27/11 1:30pm

The Rook

[QUOTE=ebo]Do the repair outside away from the house, check date on your insurance policy, shave all facial hair, then get to it Rookie!

ebo

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Shave my facial hair?????

No way Im shaving my goatee.....

Ive got more chins than a chinese phone book........

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Filler neck/sending unit (9/38)
5/27/11 2:08pm

Ebo, you may have met your match here. Go get em Rook.

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Filler neck/sending unit (10/38)
5/27/11 2:14pm

ebo

OMG what did we unlock.....back in the bottle Bad Genie!

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Filler neck/sending unit (11/38)
5/27/11 3:26pm

The Rook

Has anyone seen my bottle?????

Oh wait here it is....................

Ill get back in mine if you get in yours my friend......

The Rook2011-05-27 12:37:14

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Filler neck/sending unit (12/38)
5/27/11 4:04pm

lukesvette

[QUOTE=The Rook] [QUOTE=ebo]Do the repair outside away from the house, check date on your insurance policy, shave all facial hair, then get to it Rookie!

ebo

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Shave my facial hair?????

No way Im shaving my goatee.....

Ive got more chins than a chinese phone book........

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Now das funny!!!!! Hey ebo, did you hear that?? The Rook said.....

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Filler neck/sending unit (13/38)
5/27/11 5:14pm

ebo

Paul.....don't get him going or he'll start throwing his wiener around Shocked

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Filler neck/sending unit (14/38)
5/27/11 5:41pm

ebo

I got your bottle........ LOL

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Filler neck/sending unit (15/38)
5/27/11 6:17pm

The Rook

If you recall ebo it was Marshall that was throwing the weiner around....

On a side note I had a red Beam corvette that somehow ended up smashed......its a big mystery at my office.

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Filler neck/sending unit (16/38)
5/27/11 6:34pm

ebo

Thats not right! never crash a vette. Need a replacement?

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Filler neck/sending unit (17/38)
5/27/11 6:41pm

The Rook

Ive been looking...lots on ebay......gotta have red.The Rook2011-05-27 15:43:42

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Filler neck/sending unit (18/38)
5/27/11 6:43pm

ebo

How about a bumper car????

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Filler neck/sending unit (19/38)
5/27/11 6:44pm

The Rook

oh now your just teasing me.......

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Filler neck/sending unit (20/38)
5/27/11 6:49pm

ebo

Who me???? rather have aC2 ?

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Filler neck/sending unit (21/38)
5/27/11 6:52pm

The Rook

Ok youve got way too many toys.......Im super jealous

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Filler neck/sending unit (22/38)
5/27/11 6:53pm

ebo

How about a sweet C1?

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Filler neck/sending unit (23/38)
5/27/11 6:54pm

The Rook

Thats a whole lotta Beam ebo.........

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Filler neck/sending unit (24/38)
5/27/11 6:58pm

ebo

Yeah your right....

ebo

Thats only the vettes Wink

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Filler neck/sending unit (25/38)
5/27/11 7:02pm

The Rook

Thats an awsome collection......

You may want to contact these folks.....

www.bettyfordcenter.org

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Filler neck/sending unit (26/38)
5/27/11 7:05pm

ebo

No broken seals......no worries LOL

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Filler neck/sending unit (27/38)
6/17/11 2:58pm

The Rook

LOL getting back on topic, my new sending unit came today.

....boy is that one sexy looking part.

(put that on your list Marshall... Rolling On The Floor Laughing

LOL)

All stainless steel with the gasket, bolts and fuel sock for 89.95 with free shipping.

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Filler neck/sending unit (28/38)
6/18/11 10:35am

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That's a good deal on the sending unit! Hope it takes care of the issue.

btw...youse guys are amateurs...

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Filler neck/sending unit (29/38)
6/18/11 10:54am

The Rook

Holy Schnikes!!! Shocked

Joel....thats an awsome collection.....Can I come over and play???

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Filler neck/sending unit (30/38)
6/22/11 3:23pm

The Rook

New units in...what a pain in the arse those 31 year old fuel lines were to remove....The bladder looks fine and the needle ran up to half a tank (which is what it looked to have in it). Calling for rain, so I havent road tested it yet....but it started right up, so thats positive.

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Filler neck/sending unit (31/38)
6/22/11 10:19pm

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Good news, Dan! Hope it solves the problem!

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Filler neck/sending unit (32/38)
6/22/11 11:37pm

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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!

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Oh My, The boys and their toys!!!

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Filler neck/sending unit (33/38)
6/23/11 11:17am

The Rook

ok frustration looms....the needle she still is a bouncing........

not as bad as before....but still...

Any other thoughts????

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Filler neck/sending unit (34/38)
6/23/11 12:03pm

ebo

Rook...does the needle bounce when car is not moving?

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Filler neck/sending unit (35/38)
6/23/11 1:25pm

Adams' Apple

There should be some kind of resistor/buffer on the gauge itself to keep the needle steady. On the older cars, it was a resistor shunted directly across the terminals of the gauge itself. The later cars w/electronic gauges/circuit boards, it is made into the circuit board, I believe....

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Filler neck/sending unit (36/38)
6/28/11 11:46am

The Rook

[QUOTE=ebo]Rook...does the needle bounce when car is not moving?

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No sir it does not........

Joel I changed that circut board a few years back as part of the resto......

Perhaps the gauge is just bad?

The Rook2011-06-28 08:49:07

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Filler neck/sending unit (37/38)
6/28/11 12:18pm

ebo

The reason for asking that was these car ride like lumber wagons, maybe the gauge is not tight or something is striking it as you bounce on down the road. While sitting still can you pound on or around the dash to see if you can make it bounce.

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Filler neck/sending unit (38/38)
6/28/11 2:08pm

The Rook

I shall put a good beating on it as per your request and report back.......lol

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