Jrwhite3230 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I posted a while ago about this I have a 1989 jeep Comanche pioneer 4.0 6cyl which I replaced the fuel tank with a new spectra tank that has the pan inside it original to the oem its an 18 gal but the problem I'm having is the sending unit which is still in good shape strength wise but has rusted a good deal, I can't seem to find the exact sending unit anywhere that is identicle to the one I have (oem) most I find are too short and the sock goe's to the right of the pan I need one that go's left and into the pan. any suggestion's and isn't there anything out there that I can coat the sending unit that will hold up to fuel? can I have it replated/electroplating? or would a rust regenerater work like oslo? and also how about fabricating a new sending unit made of stainless steel? I'm realy ,pulling all my strings before I decide what to do I realy don't care to put this rusty old thing in this new tank. it would defeat my purpose thanks for dvice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 New sending units flat out don't exist anymore, anywhere. Your best hope is to keep on searching the JY or do some kind of swap. Dakota tank and sender maybe, or an XJ? I spent about a week having in depth conversations with tech guys from various online computer/electrical suppliers trying to reverse engineer a replacement sending unit with no luck. As far as "refurbishing" goes. Disassemble your sending unit and sand blast it down to bare metal then paint it. As to what paint to use, hopefully this DIY thread will answer that question. http://comancheclub.com/topic/33662-refurbishing-the-fuel-sender/?hl=fuel+sending&do=findComment&comment=338625 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrwhite3230 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 problem resolved ill clean up sending unit (pump bracket) as best I can and at a later date pull it back out and coat it with klass kote and thank you for the reply and great advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Too bad you're not close to Seattle. I have a whole '89 longbox tank with pump and sender for $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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