Cleaned all my senders the other day in the 3 cars and the wagon was extra bad - tweaked one of the little wires and almost had it resoldered but no luck - now learning a sender for the wagon will set me back over 200.00! Anyone have a td fuel sender out there . . . ?

Why does it have to be for a wagon. I have a wagon and have used a sender from a newer gas w126 parts car. I think we have even used a 300D sender in the wagon.

what year"?

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Hmmmm? The wagon has a flat shallow tank and the sedan a tall deep tank. Are the senders the same length? I don't see how that is possible. I've had senders out of both but I can't remember if they were different lengths.

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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

Just looked them up. Sedan and wagon have different part numbers Sedan sender looks longer in the picture. Priced the same though. Personally I would be willing to do a lot of math (ie--calculating distance the car could travel on a tank) for $200.

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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

yes, wagon sender is very short - not sure how the previous poster thought other models would work . . .

Talk to the people at Centriod Products & see what a solid state sender would cost. I bought one for a Dodge Ram because OEM for that vehicle frequently fail. Another member on the Ram forum listed specs. I expect that Centroid can tell you what measurements to take. Cost was $62 delivered. It reacts a little slower than the float variety but is works fine for knowing when to re-fill. It has been installed for 4 years.

CENTROID PRODUCTS - Computerized Tank Display - Electronic Senders - capacitive fuel gauges

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Fuel sending units at PNP are around $25. I`ll keep my eye open for a TD.
I have never pulled a TD unit, isn`t it under the carpeted floor panel in the back? I know the sedans take a 1 13/16 socket, the TD the same?

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

yep under the carpet. Don't know if the hex is the same size. I used an adjustable toilet wrench to get it out.

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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

Yep, 46mm or 1 13/16 . . . under the panel in the back, easy to get to -thanks Charlie!

Ok good to know, and I have the 1 13/16 socket. I remember reading of using the end of 13/16 spark plug socket to remove something on a TD. maybe it is the fuel tank strainer I was think of.

Don`t thank me yet, haven`t located any TD`s. they are not real plentiful. would a 124 TD/TE sender work? I have seen several TE`s show up the last few months.


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

Well, just purchased a set of nickel wound guitar strings and used the high e string and soldered it in in place of the Nichrome wire which is hair like. Reading looks high, curious to see if it will drop as tank volume reduces . . . . . to those reading along, be extra gentle with these senders, repairing them is a pita! One moment of carelessness and twang, good bye contacts! I am going to mount my old sender over the work bench as a reminder to slow down, Replacement for the TD wagon is 217.00 new, ouch!

Guitar e string not gonna work. Too low in resistance, i.e. a dead short.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I would not pay $217. Centroid works fine. Supposedly very durable based on forum reports. I've only had mine 4 yrs so only have that time documented.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

yep, found that out! Now on to find some Nichrome - any thoughts? Radio Shack does not stock it - maybe Fry's?