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Subject:Re: Syncro fuel sender ground fix
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:22:42 -0700

Yup

> On Jun 12, 2024, at 7:53 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> As an alert at some pint that sender plate will rust through and leak. Often as the tank is being filled!
> The bolts are part of a split plate that is easily changed. When the sender is out you can also reach down and replace the in take filter. Yes, Syncros have a serviceable filter inside the tank. Here is a link for the GoWesty kit so you can see the service parts available.
> 
> https://gowesty.com/products/sending-unit-service-kit?variant=41253760008357
> 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 11:36 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Syncro fuel sender ground fix
> 
> A month or so ago I fixed my erratic fuel gauge by adding another ground at the sender.  Tom ( Sodo on the samba) outlined the fix , I followed his lead.
> His samba post
> 
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=770409&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=syncro+fuel+sender+ground
> 
> 
> The fix worked perfectly.
> https://shufti.blog/2024/06/11/vanagon-syncro-fuel-gauge-sender-ground/
> 
> Alistair

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