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Fuel sending unit leaking at plug in? Where to get a good one?

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Old 09-12-2010, 08:43 PM
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Default Fuel sending unit leaking at plug in? Where to get a good one?

OK, the tank and sender in my car is all shiny and new and cant be that old, today I jacked up the back of the car to check the rear end and noticed a bead of gas on the plug and when I touched it the gas started to drip. The plug can wiggle and I cant see how the thing can be repaired.

Where can I get a good sending unit? Does NAPA still sell these or should I order one from somewhere specific online?
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Glazier Nolan sells the only one that's calibrated properly through the E-F range. Special unit worked out in cooperation with the manufacturer.
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Old 09-13-2010, 02:36 PM
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gromet on mine has warped a few times, have ordered from NPD or CJ's
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Old 09-13-2010, 02:38 PM
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I am going with a USA made part from the auto parts store...$58. Ill post updates if it is crap.
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Got mine from auto zone 2 years old no problems with it.
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Old 09-13-2010, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Coupe
I am going with a USA made part from the auto parts store...$58. Ill post updates if it is crap.
Well, its actually a "Made in Mexico" part, I guess that trumps China...? Anywho the old one was marked NPD and I am guessing it came with the tank. The new units locating tabs were wider and that made installation a bit of a trick, but it did fit.
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Originally Posted by Coupe
Well, its actually a "Made in Mexico" part, I guess that trumps China...? Anywho the old one was marked NPD and I am guessing it came with the tank. The new units locating tabs were wider and that made installation a bit of a trick, but it did fit.
I don't care if it's made in Elbonia, if it's calibrated right. I went through a boxful of temp senders this summer, half of them made in USA. All crap.
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