Gas gauge ???

Cam · #1 09-22-2009, 03:19 PM

I think I need to replace the sending unit in my 1987 V20, 60 gallon in floor tank (flutters when full, doesn't read at all when it gets close to half full and below). I see the screws under one of the 6" inspection hatches. Does anyone know where I might be able to get a new sending unit for this tank? I have done them before (on other boats) and have always gotten the sending units that needed to be cut for your particular depth tank. I would not like to go that route this time. Do they even make one specific for this tank? I am depending on you guys and all your knowledge to help out here. Thanks.

Cam

nymack66 · #2 09-22-2009, 03:42 PM

Reed Switch Sending Units* 316 Type, Stainless Steel construction provides efficient performance and very accurate ..

macojoe · #3 09-22-2009, 04:01 PM

never had a gas gauge in the V20 and I no have a working one in the Sea Ox either!!
Just fill up after every trip and never worry, Thats what i do. One less pain in the azz thing to fix!

Blu_Lunch · #4 09-22-2009, 04:03 PM

I'm running this sender from Livorsi marine no moving parts in a 60 gallon floor standing tank, if you know your depth of the tank they will cut and calibrate your sender at the factory......

http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/senders.htm

Cam · #5 09-23-2009, 07:31 AM

Does anyone here know the depth of the floor tank in an 87 cuddie V20?

Bonita Dan · #6 09-23-2009, 04:44 PM

The depth of the tank is not an issue but the length of the pick up tube is since that is what ya need to go by.

RABBITFISH · #7 09-23-2009, 05:08 PM

On my 87 the sending unit was a magnetic round disc that screwed onto the top of the tank mounted part. Like a cup shaped area, as the float went up and down in the tank the magnet moved on the sending unit which was connected to the guage..
I took of the magnetic part and cleaned the bottom and the cup shaped area, cleaned the connections and was back in business..
Is there an access hatch or port over the connections?
I'll try to take a picture of the setup later for you..
Not sure if you have the same kind of setup or not...

Cam · #8 09-24-2009, 06:25 AM

Thanks to all for responding. I intend to do this project after the boating season is finished. Right now I am still using the boat and currently have a full tank of fuel. I really do not want to open tank to do this now, as it may just ruin my Striped Bass season (just my kind of luck). I know that this is a relatively easy fix, but as stated, with my luck, who knows. I will wait until after the season or maybe even until spring to do it. This is the reason for my questions because I figured that you guys have probably done this before and in fact already know the dimensions of the tank (60 gallon, in floor at the stern), allowing me to order the parts now, so when I open it up, I already have the replacement in hand. Rabbitfish, I hope that I have the same setup as you. That would be real easy to do. I do have an access door right above the sending unit, so it should be an easy fix. I will await your response and hope that I do have the same setup. Thanks again to all.

Cam

Stillrunning · #9 09-24-2009, 09:57 AM

I used this one in the link and it was pretty easy to install. You just remove the old unit, measure the tanks deep the tank, and then have to make one cut and put it together. I think it took me about a 1/2 hour but I did measure everthing twice before I made the simple hacksaw cut.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...84&classNum=85

Cam · #10 09-24-2009, 12:20 PM

Stillrunning, That is the exact unit I used in my 28' Silverton. I must have checked 100 times before cutting, but still I didn't get it right. It served me well anyway, as I always had an idea what was in the tank. Besides, I guess it may just be me, but I don't trust fuel gauges. Normally I would just install a Floscan, but $$$ is tight this time around. Thanks.

Cam