Hello,
How hard is it to replace the fuel sending unit in a 1966 Plymouth Satellite and does anybody know if it can be done from inside the trunk? My brother says some of these older cars had an opening in the trunk that allowed for doing that.

Thinking of replacing the unit because my car died on me 2 days in a row and had to get it towed. Originally thought it was the ballast resistor, so changed that and drove car home. Followed wife over to mechanic's house the next day to get her car tuned up and upon leaving there, car died again. Had it towed to brother's house and when checking if carb was getting any fuel, there was nothing happening!

Have changed fuel pump and fuel filter and car is running, but don't have the confidence to drive it now! Gas gauge hasn't worked in it for a couple years now, so that's another reason for replacing sending unit.

I found this sending unit, http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-1967-Ch...3519#vi-ilComp but going to do some more checking around on part and labor before ordering that one.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks

 

I don't know how your car is you will have to look but sometimes it can be removed from the tank without dropping dropping it, otherwise pull the fuel and drop the tank.

 

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http://www.classiccarautoparts.com/g...ing_units.html

 

It looks like the S-CR14516 is the one I need, which at least tells me it's a 5/16" line, which I wasn't sure of, although brother says that's most likely what size it is as that's what size line to fuel pump is.

Thank you, Iowan and Bob

 

 

It is more work but actually easier if you drop the tank.. You can give the tank a good cleaning while it is out... There is a mat/pad between the tank and body, might be a good time to replace it also...

 

Are you implying that there is a way to go through trunk to get at sending unit? My brother does my mechanic work but refuses to get under cars now a days. Always manages to get crap in eye even when wearing safety glasses and goggles!

I could get him to do the job a whole lot easier, and cheaper, if he can go through trunk. Otherwise, will have to pay some shop to do job. I'm as mechanically inclined as a rock!!

Thank you

 

THERE is no trunk opening for access

 

OK, thanks for the reply TVLynn. Got my brothers son in law to agree to do the job even though we have to drop the tank.

 

Just make sure to empty the tank before trying to remove it. Try hitting the tank and surrounding areas with a presser washer to remove dirt etc before you start, will make the job a little easier.