I'm Still Dealing With Fuel Pump Sending Unit 89 Comanche Pioneer 18Gal

[Jrwhite3230]

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

[ftpiercecracker1]

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

[Jrwhite3230]

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

[carnuck]

Too bad you're not close to Seattle. I have a whole '89 longbox tank with pump and sender for $50