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Title: Plugging Sending Unit Tube
Post by: CV355 on September 08, 2020, 11:46:54 AM

I upgraded to a rear sump tank and no longer have a need for the fuel pickup in the sending unit (except for supporting the float inside the tank).  Short of simply crimping both ends, is there a more acceptable and clean approach to this?  I thought of cutting the external tube about 1/2" long, crimping and soldering the end. 

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Plugging Sending Unit Tube
Post by: C8OZ on September 08, 2020, 02:16:40 PM

I know they make copper caps all the way down to maybe 1/8, so if you didn't mind soldering that in place it might be a cleaner looking option.

Title: Re: Plugging Sending Unit Tube
Post by: gregaba on September 08, 2020, 02:19:28 PM

I used a cap that came with a compression ferrel and used that to cap the line. Believe it was from Earls and I bought it from Summit, something like $8.00.
Greg

Title: Re: Plugging Sending Unit Tube
Post by: CV355 on September 09, 2020, 05:03:35 AM

I like those ideas- looking into that route!