Suzuki fuel gauge dead

cmetzenberg · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:13 am Post subject:

I stuck a tape measurer down hole after removing what's left of the port sending unit. about 10.5" but i think to error on the side of safety I should install a 10". I just ordered some of oem ones last night but i may return them. The Stbd side looks like a real bear to get at, port is a dream

cmetzenberg · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:48 pm Post subject:

Hi Bob,
Turns out the senders were fine. the positive cable going to the stbd sender had slack in it and worked it's way under the fuel tank! Well it eventually chaffed through. God help me if I ever have to pull that stbd sending unit, the access is muy terrible.

thataway · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:23 pm Post subject:

Interesting that the cable was not properly supported. My boat, which was the last 2006 "model' (the next boat off the line was a 2007) had a number of "careless" wiring issues. The lack of support of that sending wire would qualify!

Glad the problem was "easily" solved...Agree, the removal of the Starboard tank would require cutting the interior or the tank. On one boat I owned, I had to cut the tanks up to get them out. Tanks are usually put in place in production boats before the cabin and deck molding is attached to the hull, so they are just dropped in place. Finally C Dory wised up on the 25, and made a removable hatch to cover the fuel tank. (may not easy to remove or replace, but easier than cutting up furniture or deck.

On the TC 25, I wonder if the tank could be pulled aft and then eventually lifted out in two pieces? Then two new tanks could be installed.

Also in some power boats it is easier to cut the side of the hull out, remove the tank and then re-laminate the side (or bottom) of the hull. Seems drastic,

I replaced a tank in the 41' trawler . That required removing one engine, then cutting the floor out of the saloon, putting in the new tank, rebuilding the saloon floor and putting the engine back in place. $$$$.