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07-18-2013, 02:54 PM
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1971 280SE how to access fuel gauge
Good Afternoon
I have a 1971 280SE that has been in the barn for 13 years. I changed all the fluids and got it running, but the gas gauge does not work. I am guessing the old gas sitting there for all the years has corroded on the slides. Can someone tell me how to remove the fuel gauge? Do I have to drop the whole tank to access the fuel gauge? Thanks Pam 
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07-18-2013, 03:44 PM
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The fuel sender in my 73 280 SEL is accessible through the floor of the trunk. I also had a non-op fuel gauge that turned out to be a wire broken off the connector at the sender.
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Joe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1980 300SD - 495k miles - 'The Ambassador' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Former Family Members 95 C280 73 280SEL 90 300D 87 300SDL (X2) 86 560SEL 84 300D 80 300SD
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07-19-2013, 11:28 AM
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they can be repaired, not easily , hopeful its just gunked up , clean the fine wires very carefully they are very thin.
You may need a new gasket for the unit if you remove. I think I made one for mine out of gasket material
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Ron 2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth 2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING ! 99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD 62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD 72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD  16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR 19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels 14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green 84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD 71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD 73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace 81 380 SL - Rest in Peace
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#5
07-19-2013, 11:07 PM
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That part is normally called a fuel sending unit. It is very delicate so if time allows, you should search the forum as others have goofed it up.
If you want to see what they look like in advance, I even saw that someone has a youtube video on it (i searched for mercedes fuel sending unit). It was for an SD, so the location is different than on your car, but the part is similar.
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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission. My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).
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07-20-2013, 04:02 PM
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I have rebuilt them, search my username.
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Ron 2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth 2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING ! 99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD 62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD 72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD 16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR 19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels 14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green 84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD 71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD 73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace 81 380 SL - Rest in Peace
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