There are splash baffles inside the tank. Care must be taken to install the sender so the long arm does not drag or get stuck on the passenger side baffle.
Thank you very, very much for your videos! Just bought an all-original 1979 VW Convertible with 20,300 miles. I have sent off the original fuel-sending unit to a professional to be restored, but your videos will help me!
Thank you for this video. My new dansk sender didn’t turn all the way to the forward position either. With a full tank of gas the gauge said half. I took the old vdo voltage stabilizer off and put a new China stabilizer on it, now it almost says full 👍.
Will give it a try... Information.. The OEM tank fuel outlet is a bolt on that has a filter in the tank and the outlet tube. Aftermarket from what I have found out has the tube welded, thus I believe there is no filter. The bad is the OEM tank can leak at the connection.. UGGG! Getting a good washer and smoothing out the mating surface of the tank is a must. Mine was a bit rusty and did leak.
I do not know if all super beetles have the same fuel tank, but I suggest to install straight forward the vehicle the long floater, in my case there is enough room to float freely and without getting in troubles with that little window that he is talking.
A longer single float would work until about 1/2 tank. The baffles in the tank keep the arm from going further up. You can see the baffles at 30 seconds into the video. As for proper resistance of the senders, Standard and super there is no difference 10 ohms for full and around 70 for empty. 71-74 SB tanks were the same, then they changed them.
This is odd. While standing in front of the car, I insert the sender with the floats aimed at 4 o’clock, press down and turn until the unit won’t turn anymore-which places the floats at 6 o’clock. Wah-la. I’m done, and the long arm of the sender doesn’t gang up on anything inside the tank. However, I have a VDO sender. Perhaps that makes a difference in figment.
Is your VW a Super Beetle? The SB is the only one that has an issue of the long arm hanging. If you have a true VDO sender there is no problem. You can fully lock the sender all the way CW... The issue is only with EMPI and Classic line by JP Power Groups. There is a sender avail that is made in Mexico. It will not cause the long arm to hang either. As a note, you can not hear or feel if the long arm float is dragging on the baffles in the Super Beetle tank
I had fuel leaking out the top of the tank after refueling. I had just recently got my super beetle and it had a newer sending unit installed. I purchased a sender unit gasket and was unable to get it to seat. Any suggestions on getting the o-ring in place and the sending unit cap in position.
I am assuming that without the "O" ring the sender will lock down ok? Will the sender even catch onto the tank opening with that "O" ring in place? You might have to really force the sender to turn.. Use the handles of channel locks placed into the tabs of the sender top and a screwdriver stuck through the handles to twist or make a tool to twist the sender. Put a bit of vasoline or lightly grease the "O" ring to provide some lubricant. From what I have found out is aftermarket senders are sold with different dia. "O" rings! The thick ones are monsters getting the sender locked in place. Measure your "O" ring... The thick one is 4.21 mm .0163" The thinner one is 3.43 mm .133". Those are pretty significant when it comes to crushing that bit of an "O" ring. Measure your "O" ring with a micrometer. Harbor Freight has them pretty cheap or Home Depot etc.
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Thank you very, very much for your videos! Just bought an all-original 1979 VW Convertible with 20,300 miles. I have sent off the original fuel-sending unit to a professional to be restored, but your videos will help me!
Thank you for this video. My new dansk sender didn’t turn all the way to the forward position either. With a full tank of gas the gauge said half. I took the old vdo voltage stabilizer off and put a new China stabilizer on it, now it almost says full 👍.
You saved me a lot of frustration. Thanks
Haw, I just realized who you are...ahahaaaa.... I'm your neighbor with the Blue SB and the Baja..
WOW you have some great videos sir!
I like your videos too!
thanks for information
Will you please do a 1 min video of the superbeetle tank, all the insides, but mainly the outlet for the fuel. Thank you
Will give it a try... Information.. The OEM tank fuel outlet is a bolt on that has a filter in the tank and the outlet tube. Aftermarket from what I have found out has the tube welded, thus I believe there is no filter.
The bad is the OEM tank can leak at the connection.. UGGG! Getting a good washer and smoothing out the mating surface of the tank is a must. Mine was a bit rusty and did leak.
I wondered about that....
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I do not know if all super beetles have the same fuel tank, but I suggest to install straight forward the vehicle the long floater, in my case there is enough room to float freely and without getting in troubles with that little window that he is talking.
A longer single float would work until about 1/2 tank. The baffles in the tank keep the arm from going further up. You can see the baffles at 30 seconds into the video. As for proper resistance of the senders, Standard and super there is no difference 10 ohms for full and around 70 for empty.
71-74 SB tanks were the same, then they changed them.
I hope this fixes my issues with my gas gauge reading wrong! Trying it tonight!
This is odd. While standing in front of the car, I insert the sender with the floats aimed at 4 o’clock, press down and turn until the unit won’t turn anymore-which places the floats at 6 o’clock. Wah-la. I’m done, and the long arm of the sender doesn’t gang up on anything inside the tank.
However, I have a VDO sender. Perhaps that makes a difference in figment.
Is your VW a Super Beetle? The SB is the only one that has an issue of the long arm hanging. If you have a true VDO sender there is no problem. You can fully lock the sender all the way CW... The issue is only with EMPI and Classic line by JP Power Groups.
There is a sender avail that is made in Mexico. It will not cause the long arm to hang either.
As a note, you can not hear or feel if the long arm float is dragging on the baffles in the Super Beetle tank
I had fuel leaking out the top of the tank after refueling. I had just recently got my super beetle and it had a newer sending unit installed. I purchased a sender unit gasket and was unable to get it to seat. Any suggestions on getting the o-ring in place and the sending unit cap in position.
I am assuming that without the "O" ring the sender will lock down ok? Will the sender even catch onto the tank opening with that "O" ring in place?
You might have to really force the sender to turn.. Use the handles of channel locks placed into the tabs of the sender top and a screwdriver stuck through the handles to twist or make a tool to twist the sender. Put a bit of vasoline or lightly grease the "O" ring to provide some lubricant.
From what I have found out is aftermarket senders are sold with different dia. "O" rings! The thick ones are monsters getting the sender locked in place. Measure your "O" ring... The thick one is 4.21 mm .0163" The thinner one is 3.43 mm .133". Those are pretty significant when it comes to crushing that bit of an "O" ring. Measure your "O" ring with a micrometer. Harbor Freight has them pretty cheap or Home Depot etc.
"centimeters", Millimeters"??? Are you in England? USE INCHES
Oops... Here is 1 cm in inches 0.393701... VW owners are all over the world. The US is about the only country that uses the IMPERIAL measurement system, yard, foot and inches. For accurate measurements the metric is so much easier. As for driving I love the Imperial system! I can see 5,280 ft... but in metric... I am lost... hahahaaa.
Germany, the home of VW, is dominated by metric units. Using imperial units can crash an airplane.
No. Get fucked