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Subject:Re: Syncro fuel sending unit
From:EMZ
Date:Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:36:54 -0400

Yes there is a fix. But it take micro surjury and it's
dangerous, because you end up heating the gas in the tank
with a solding iron. Price a new unit from Ron, and if your
still interested E-mail me.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> I've searched the archived but found nothing specific on this.
>
> My 91 Syncro (Westy) fuel sending unit metal leads (to connect to the wires to the gas
> gauge) have completely rusted off.
>
> Is there a "fix" for this?? or do I have to buy a new sending unit??
>
> Any tricks for taking the old sending unit out and installing the new one?? It looks straight
> forward (my mechanic has the Bentley manual).
>
> Anything I should do to the tank (flush it?) while I have the sending unit out??
>
> Thanks,   Malcolm S
>