edge_kw

Does anyone have a good current source for older fuel senders? Need it quick....planning to leave for vacation on Friday. Perfect timing.....NOT!!
VDO part # 224 064
It's out of an '89 242.

Thanks.

Audiofn

You can get one from West Marine/Boat US or just about any store. Then just read the directions and off ya go. The best alternative IMO is the Gaffrig floatless units. They work real nice as long as you do them exactly the way that they tell ya.

Jon

edge_kw

Thanks for the response.
But, I read something where the older VDO gauges won't work with anything other than VDO senders......anything to this? Thanks.

chuck21401

Check this thread, I had the same issue with my 242LS VDO fuel sender...

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ht=fuel+sender

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"These guys don't stock part 224 064 (as it is out of production), so I ordered 224 063 ($77.53), which is a little shorter (12 1/4 vs 13 7/16). From what I understand the gauge will always read a bit low...I guess a pessimistic fuel gauge is better than an optomistic fuel gauge.

http://www.gilmoredist.com/vdo-marin...ccessories.htm

Also, unit is special ordered from Germany...3-5 weeks."

Treads

Edge,

I have the sender out of my 292, not sure if the depth of the tank is the same though. PM me if you want to.

edge_kw

Thanks for the above replies.
Just got off the phone with Livorsi. They have a floatless sender that is compatible with the VDO gauge (0-90 ohms).
Should have it in a couple days.

Audiofn

Didn't I say that

edge_kw

Audiofn - you did say that. Thanks.
My concern was the 0-90 ohm thing......since their website indicates only the 240-33.

It's installed and working now.

Audiofn

Cool. Just fallow the tuneing instructions to a T and I think you will find it to be the most accurate sender you have ever had

edge_kw

Well, I thought it was working, but I went on a bit of a trip over the weekend and the gauge never left the full mark. And at one point I took on 85 gallons, so it should have been moving. Had to figure my consumption by estimating based on miles. Actually wasn't too far off.
Have to go back out to the boat later today and go over the trouble shooting points. Hopefully I don't have to pull it out of the tank.