Cuddy 60 gallon tank fuel sender

2002EXPSD · #1 10-07-2018, 07:08 AM

Does anyone know what length fuel sender I need for a 82 v20 cuddy with the 60 gallon aluminum tank? I'd pull the old sender and measure it but the previous owner has put 5 different types of bolts in to hold the sender and they look like they are going to snap off into the tank. I'm still using the boat. I will be replacing it with the type shown in the picture. All my boats have this type ofScreenshot_20181007-070730_Gallery.jpg sender and I've never had one go out yet.

SkunkBoat · #2 10-07-2018, 12:58 PM

Can't see your pix.
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2002EXPSD · #3 10-07-2018, 03:08 PM

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SkunkBoat · #4 10-07-2018, 04:43 PM

Welcome to the site.
we still cannot see your pix. All we see is a "?" in a box.
It takes a while to figure it out....

You can"attach" a jpg file using the "Paperclip">Manage Attachments> Choose file from your computer. Very large files (>1 MB) will give an error.

or you can insert a LINK to a photo on a photo hosting site like imgur.com (imgur is free).

phatdaddy · #5 10-07-2018, 07:00 PM

I m seeing the sender, but cant help on the length.

There should be a post in the links section with the tank dimensions. You can get the depth from that

Or call RDS in Perry fl and order one

2002EXPSD · #6 10-07-2018, 10:25 PM

The sender I'm wanting to install is a straight tube with a float that rides the tube up and down.

Destroyer · #7 10-07-2018, 11:50 PM

Like Phatdaddy I can see the float sender that you want to install, but I have no idea unfortunately on the length. I like that type of sender.. simple, pretty accurate, reliable.

Cam · #8 10-08-2018, 05:23 AM

I installed one in my boat but cannot remember what the length was. The aluminum original tank is 11.5 inches at it's deepest point(which is where the sender is installed). I believe I bought the 11" length but wouldn't swear on it. Whatever length I did use, the gauge was pretty accurate.

Edit: I did find the receipt and it was in fact the 11" model I installed. Worked perfectly. Check the links section . I just uploaded the tank specs for you to look at. Hope this helped.

2002EXPSD · #9 10-08-2018, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam

I installed one in my boat but cannot remember what the length was. The aluminum original tank is 11.5 inches at it's deepest point(which is where the sender is installed). I believe I bought the 11" length but wouldn't swear on it. Whatever length I did use, the gauge was pretty accurate.

Edit: I did find the receipt and it was in fact the 11" model I installed. Worked perfectly. Check the links section . I just uploaded the tank specs for you to look at. Hope this helped.

Thank you very much!!

bgreene · #10 10-29-2018, 06:36 PM

Don't be surprised if you have to bend the sender rod and adjust the bulb height till it's correct.

Tough to get fuel gauge to read just right - as sending unit is adjusted......such as showing 1/2 when really 30 gallons remaining.

You can work on it when you re fill......see what the gauge showed, vs # of gallons it took to refill. If it's close enough, then you're fine. Worst thing would be if it's set up wrong, you're showing 1/4 tank, or such, and you're actually run out of fuel ...... I've installed a few, the adjusting part is the key.