Fuel Gauge & Sender

[Spud]

I have got hold of a Vespa legshield toolbox, which i am going to fit to my GP over the winter.
I want to fit a fuel gauge, with a sender installed in my standard petrol tank.
Want to do this on a budget, has anyone got any recomendations/tips.

cheers
Spud

[mark]

im thinking bout one of these .
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-ELECTRIC-FUEL ... 1e588c62ff

[Spud]

That float on the sender looks a bit long.
Do you reckon you could fit that in a lammy petrol tank??

[minotaur]

bought a universal set up from demon-motorsport on fleabay, cheaper than the one listed above, the float is too long so i just cut and re bent the wire for the float, ...simples

[Spud]

minotaur,
just did a search on flea bay for that user, nothing found.
Do you have any more info?

[Spud]

minotaur,
is this the jobby?
FUEL SENDER UNIVERSAL TOP MOUNT & FUEL GAUGE KIT (W)

costs £31.99

did you have many problems fitting the sender?

[minotaur]

that's the one, i have a stainless 13l tank from ssp, you have to cut hole in top of tank the rubber gasket that comes with gauge kit is your template.

i used an epoxy glue to bond nuts under the five drill holes to mount sender, athough i am sure some self tappers and some petrol proof sealant would be fine

i just cut the length of wire that goes through the float to shorten it to tank size, gauge seems ok quality also

i can post some piccies tomorrow......

[DJB]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ITALJET-FORMULA-F ... 35a5463642
I know this fits in my tank

[Spud]

cheers Minotaur, some photo's would be helpful.

DJB, how did you fix it into the tank & what fuel gauge did you use?