Just something that popped into my mind after reading another post was that my fuel level gauge moves around quite a bit. I've got the tank almost empty right now in preparation (among other things) to replace a couple of fuel lines that come out of the tank and are appearing to leak. I know I should pull the fuel strainer; I assume that's the object at the bottom of the tank, and looked pretty easy to get to, at elast with the axleshafts off. But, where do I access the fuel sending unit to remove it? Now's an ideal time, with the car out of service and the weather being bad enough that I can't work on the front end (the rear end's under an overhang, though).

I don't remember anyone on here talking about how to go about removing the sending unit from the tank, and my Haynes manual makes no mention of the sender's location.

Thanks in advance!

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999

On the '85 300D you will need to do as TXBill says as far as removing the first aid box. After it is out of the way you will can see the sending unit. Disconnect the sensor wire and use channel locks to unscrew the unit. Not sure of the size of the "nut" but it is pretty big - that is why I just use channel locks. Pulls staight up after you get it unscrewed. Take your time pulling it out to let it "drain".

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Jim

Boy, that was nice and simple Beats dropping the tank, like I would need to do on my pickup... Thanks! I haven't actually pulled the sending unit yet, but the 1st aid kit's removed and I can see the big bolt...looks like a pair of channel locks will get it right off.

BTW Bill, did you get the thing I E-mailed you earlier? (the reason that I wanted your address)

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999

Ugh...

Check your E-mail; I'm going to send it manually (to both you and Greg)...hopefully this will work...sorry about this...

grr

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999