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Anonymous Posted on Mar 31, 2012

I have a 1983 Ford Ranger Base 4Cyl. 2.3L and I'm trying to find out how to install a new fuel sending unit

My gas gauge don't work and I bought a new fuel sending unit and now I need to know how to replace it

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The fuel sending unit is in the gas tank. You have to drop the tank to replace it.
Be careful when you lower the tank, not to break any fuel lines.
About the center of the tank where the fuel lines were attatched to, is the sending unit. There should be a locking ring holding it in place.
Take a screw driver and hammer and gently tap the tabs on the ring counterclockwise to loosen it, then just pull out the unit. You might have to twist it a little to get it. Good luck.

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SOURCE: 1966 Ford Mustang Gas Guage not working

I had a similar problem. In my 1966 Mustang gas tank, the fuel pick-up was on a "float." My float developed a hole, filled with gasoline, and sank to the bottom of the tank, therefore, the gauge always read empty, but the car ran well. All the other gauges of course worked correctly. The repair was a relatively simple soldering job (after removing the float from the tank), but if that is indeed the problem, ensure all the gasoline is drained from the float before beginning the soldering job.

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Remove the sending unit wire and the gauge will show full, then hook it up and it should go the other way. Have someone watch to see how smooth the needle moves. If it moves smoothly, the tank sendibng unit is the eradic part.. Gauges seldom fail. Good Luck

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