Hi,
My fuel tank sender on my 79 MC5C is defective and would like to upgrade to a better sender. The sender that I took out is "L" shaped with the float arm attached. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Rich
Contact Centroid Products. www.centroidproducts.com (http://www.centroidproducts.com)
They make a nice fuel sender that isn't mechanical.
Brian,
Do you use a Centroid sender? Or know someone who does? My sender is becoming intermittent and would be nice to get rid of the mechanical version, but I would like to talk to someone who has it in their bus.
Thanks,
Chuck
Interesting,
How much do these cost? An Eagle OEM piano wire type replacement sender is over $100.
Yes, I have a sender from Centroid Products. It works. $54 plus $9 shipping. Slightly more if your tank is deeper than 24".
Ok, I'll admit mine no longer works, but it is my fault. It was staying on full too long. Mine is an older model and has a screw to adjust the full level. Now it stays on full all the time after I messed with the adjustment. The manufacturer gave me a list of things to check, but I never have done it.
The new Centroid senders automatically caibrate the full level. I'm probably going to order a new one before my trips next summer. I would like not to run out of fuel again.
Isspro makes a nice fuel sending unit that looks like a tube. It does have a float ball inside, but uses induction with the ball for the readout-so no real moving parts. Good Luck, TomC
Brian,
I read most of their web info and understand you establish the length of the rod by the depth of the tank, but how does the sender calculate the full level? Is it done during a "power up" mode like some electronic gadgets are done? Since it's hooked to the ignition switch it loses power when the coach is off, so it must keep its calibration in a power off mode after setting.
Also, I have a VDO gauge (eagle original) and the website says mine may receive in reverse??? Wonder what that means?
David
You'll have to call and ask. I have no idea how the new ones work exactly.
I replaced mine on our 5A with the standard MCI issue float type. I'm guessing it will outlast the period of time I own this coach. I know they are prone to corrosion, but they're fairly cheap and it takes about seven minutes to replace. FWIW
Fred
I bought a fuel sender frrom MCI for my bus, but it was just a universal fuel sender where the end user has to figure out how to calibrate it. My previous sender had rusted out in less than 10 years and I figured the next one would too. This is why I decided to go with a different sender.
I am not saying anythiing is wrong with the regular senders. If you're happy replacing and calibrating the sender than you will save a little money.