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Jul 07, 2014 10:59 am
Jul 07, 2014 10:59 am
Subject: Re: fuel gauge
Hi Peter,
Well done, a heroic resolution to your annoying problem!
I face a similar issue with my LG6 special, which has a fuel gauge and sender unit; but no connection between the two. The gauge is a modern one of period style, and to confuse further, for reasons I've been unable to fathom, the petrol tank is from a Derby Bentley. Doubtless the previous owner discovered the two weren't compatible, so yes, the car came with a wooden dipstick...in fact not really necessary as the racing pattern filler is huge and provides a good view of the tank contents anyway.
Your "modern" sender unit, the one you've removed, looks pretty similar to the one for my 1951 Riley RMB. So might be older, but perhaps they're still manufactured for the retro market.
Laurence
Hi Peter,
Well done, a heroic resolution to your annoying problem!
I face a similar issue with my LG6 special, which has a fuel gauge and sender unit; but no connection between the two. The gauge is a modern one of period style, and to confuse further, for reasons I've been unable to fathom, the petrol tank is from a Derby Bentley. Doubtless the previous owner discovered the two weren't compatible, so yes, the car came with a wooden dipstick...in fact not really necessary as the racing pattern filler is huge and provides a good view of the tank contents anyway.
Your "modern" sender unit, the one you've removed, looks pretty similar to the one for my 1951 Riley RMB. So might be older, but perhaps they're still manufactured for the retro market.
Laurence