[AT] Gas Tank sending unit needed

[Mike Sloane]

I am receiving Email messages all out of order and several days late. I 
know this has been discussed by others, but I will throw in my two cents:

The sender on my 706 was bad, and I got a used one from Biewers 
<www.salvagetractors.com> that worked just fine. The one my 240U was bad 
also, as was the gauge. So I replaced both with a set that I got from JC 
Whitney for less than $20. The top of the sender didn't match up 100% 
with the holes in the top of the 240 tank, so I used the screw holes I 
could and just sealed the rest with gasket cement.

And, as others have mentioned, there is no polarity in the sender (it is 
just a variable resistor), but the gauge very likely be polarity 
dependent, since it is essentially just a calibrated voltmeter. So you 
need to match the sender with the gauge, or you will have useless 
readings (although I suspect you could experiment and find a resistor 
that you could put in line with a sender to come up with the correct 
range, or at least one that is close).

Mike

Lane Freeman wrote:
> I'm looking for a Gas Tank sending unit for an International 340 Utility,
> anyone have any ideas?  I've tried my local IH dealer but they are no longer
> made.  I tried a Massey unit but it didn't work since it was 6 volt negative
> ground.  Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Lane Freeman
> New Tripoli, PA
> 
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