Studebaker1965 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hi guys, My sending unit is corroded and someone coated the cork with a gas tank sealer. In any event, I'd like to find a NOS or correct replacement. I found a similar sending unit from a 37 Plymouth. Does anyone have a NOS or decent fuel sending unit or has anyone rebuilt one? I'm tempted to drill out the rivets and clean and rebuild it. Thanks, Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Be sure to seal your new cork. Gas tank sealer is a reasonable option. If you don't seal the cork it will work for a month or 2 and then sink. I know this from experience. There are probably other things you could use (super glue maybe?). I bought pre-sealed corks from Bob's Automobilia. I have no idea whether they would fit a Studebaker. I have rebuilt 1930s GM units but not Studebaker. If I were in your predicament, I would definitely have a go at rebuilding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 0-90 ohms is needed. You can attach a copper float. New universal sending units have the problem solved with a plastic material. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Commander Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 My sending unit in my 1938 was bad and thanks to the 0-90 ohm range that Steve provided I went to Summit (which has a warehouse only a few miles from me) and got a sending unit Summits part number is TNK-TAN-GML HERE IS LINK to Tanks website with some great information on the sending unit - As I recall you have to cut bracket to fit in the Studebaker tank as it is a universal unit that will work in tanks from 6 to 24 inches deep. If my memory is correct you also have to reverse the action of the float as the Studebaker reads full at O ohms and empty at 90. https://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=276/category_id=184/mode=prod/prd276.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studebaker1965 Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Thanks guys, I will definitely give rebuilding it a try before replacing it. Thanks guys. Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrake4oldcars Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I've had 2 sending units rebuilt by these guys: https://tristarrradiator.com/. I think it was in the $150 range. Before and after pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(S) Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I had good luck with soaking them in Evapo Rust and then solder a brass float from Ebay or even NAPA onto it.. Ditch the cork ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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