Ok I straightened the sender with pliers. I cleaned it up and tested it as well. I followed somebodys instruction from peachparts. The floater now moves freely. I'm going to run the tank empty now. I'll be on my laptop in my car.

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1984 300td euro turbo

Strange how the shaft is bent and not any damage to the tube.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Very strange indeed.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Yeah, I have been reading too many of these sender, tank screen threads lately and getting confused.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

There aren't any really large dents on the bottom of your tank are there? Hammering it to oblivion might have been a contender for the bent shaft, but maybe not based on you pre-existing symptoms.

I'd continue to watch miles driven along with the fuel gauge, if the shaft was bent it may be easier for the float to get hung up and not register accurately.

Maybe an odd observation: what are the chances someone tried to force a sedan sender into a wagon tank and bent it while tightening? There's some evidence of the aluminum tube being torn at the top; so the metal rod bends as the tube rotates...

The wagon sender is supposed to be a little bit shorter, isn't it?

Got a part number off that sender?

I was in a Sears yesterday, and the 1 13/16 socket is $25.00.

Hit the swap meets and flea markets for tools. think I paid like $8 for mine.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Very interesting Yak! I will look at the part number but if it was too long, wouldn't the sender just not go all the way in?

I finished the tank screen guys. As always, I truly appreciate all the help. You guys are amazing.

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1984 300td euro turbo