Fuel Gauge

[Gas]

Help please on way to Weymouth my fuel gauge stopped working i have not had chance to look at it only to check connection to gauge and sender all seem tight and clean.

How is the sender held into the tank?

[mw]

Craig try the ground wire on sender thats the best place to start

 

mark

[Adam F]

Can you access the tank Craig?

 

Could be a number if things. Checking the earth / ground isnt a bad idea. They are usually held in but a gasket and circular' manifold' type arrangement - basically a the sender has a circular tope with numerous machine screws that go through a rubber gasket and into a backing plate. Some may just self tap into the tank.

 

Often boat builders use a basic swing arm type unit that has a flat on one end - this floats on top of the fuel and creates a resistance on the sender. These can get gunked up easily and stop sending.

 

The one we have on JV uses a better magnetic sliding collar arrangement.

 

Getting access to the sender and a multimeter should find the problem.

 

Ring me if you need more help.

 

Adam

[Gas]

Thanks Adam & Mark

 

Not down this weekend but I will ring you if I need help

Edited July 15, 2010 by Gas

[Wedger]

If you have to replace the sender try WEMA in Broadstone. this too is the magnetic floating collar type. Super bit of kit!

[Gas]

Trev

WEMA in Broadstone have you got there number.

Or has any one the tel number.

Craig

[Maverick Martin]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=WEMA+in+B...DOoey0gSKvLHZCA

[Coddy]

Craig

 

If you need someone to pick it up for you, let me know as I live in Broadstone

 

Dave

[Gas]

Just like to thank Martin and Dave for their input however I have been trying to ring all day at WEMA Broadstone but no one will answer the phone.

So I have found a company which is listed below a guy named Ian Bateman who said that the180mm would be the American version as UK are175mm but he would make me one and leave it at Cobbs for me to collect for this weekend and not only that, but they were the cheapest quote I got. What service is that?

Stuart Bateman

WEMA UK

Trimshayes

Stockland

Honiton

Devon

EX14 9LL

 

E-MAIL:sales@wema.co.uk

TEL: 01404 881810

FAX: 01404 881145

 

[Member Removed]

Just a short note to clear up any confusion about WEMA

 

Wema did have a branch at Broadstone but have just recently moved to Hamworthy, unfortunately the telephone situation has not been sorted that why Gas ( hope your not a Rovers fan !! ) got a ringing tone on the old number.

 

The correct number for the Poole branch is 01202 929346

 

As far as sender are concerned there are two main types

[duncan]

far from spam Ian - and really useful info for anyone having sender issues

 

[Gas]

Ian thank you for that input but as post reads I have sourced a new sender and I am very happy with the Bateman brothers help and very prompt service.

Thanks again

Ps Gas engineer not a gas fan

[Member Removed]

Sorry Gas, I did not make myself totally clear.... I am Ian Bateman, it was me you spoke too about the sender...we ( WEMA ) are the only manufacturers of these kind of senders in the UK.

 

Hope that is clear

 

Ian Bateman

WEMA UK

[Rob]

 

Don't worry Ian - we all understand (he's from Bristol - nuff said!)

[great white]

Whats wrong with Rovers Fans

 

seriously thanks for this, we have had some of these senders playing up at work, and have now been in touch with Ian who is coming down next week.

 

Charlie