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Estate Fuel Sending Unit Bolt (6) Torque Setting


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#1 minimuk

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Posted 24 January 2022 - 06:27 PM

hello, I am putting a new fuel sending unit on/in my new fuel tank for my clubby estate, what do they need torqued up to.

 

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#2 MrE812

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Posted 03 February 2022 - 07:11 PM

Don't think these have a setting other than FT.

new sender with new gasket on a new tank shouldn't give any sealing issues.

 

here's a handy ref;  Technical - Torque Specs (classicminidiy.com)



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Posted 03 February 2022 - 08:59 PM

Don't think these have a setting other than FT.
new sender with new gasket on a new tank shouldn't give any sealing issues.

here's a handy ref; Technical - Torque Specs (classicminidiy.com)


They do (I've done 3 in the last 10 years) they've all leaked so I recommend a sealant on the Cork gasket




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