Peabody <waybackNO784SPAM44@yahoo.com> wrote in news:vzqNk.8757$3w.4263
@newsfe19.iad:

> It appears I have a dead spot at about 1/8 full. When it gets to
> that level, the gauge suddenly goes to well below empty. But a
> while later it comes back up to the right reading. Always happens
> at the same spot, so I would assume there's a bad spot in the
> sending unit. By the way, when the gauge goes to zero, the fuel
> warning light does not come on, so it appears that's a separate
> sending unit and circuit, which is a bit surprising.
>
> Anyway, I wonder if I can remove the sending unit from the tank,
> inspect it,



Sure can. There's an inspection cover, either in the trunk floor or under
the back seat, I can't remember.




> and possibly scrape the crud off and fix it. That would
> require being able to re-use whatever gaskets or seals are involved.
> Can anyone with experience in this area tell me if I can do this
> without having to use a new gasket?
>
>


The gasket is about five dollars at the dealer. Why is it so important you
re-use the old gasket?


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