Fuel tank sender F223
 

The VDO fuel tank sender on my 88 223 is pretty well crapped out, it had been getting stuck alot, and on my last cleaning attempt I broke one of the float wires.

Its the tube type sender, 8 11/16" tall with 82/8/21 stamped on the top, I actually had the VDO catalog from 1988 and found the part number to be 224-061. (why the part number isn't on the part I'll never understand) I found it online for about $75, but was told 2-3 weeks before I could get it.

I think this is a 90-0 Ohm sending unit, any chance I could pick one up in an automobile flavor? or do I have one of those bass-ackwards VDO gauges that is different than everything else?

Re: Fuel tank sender F223
 

Check out this link, references the number stamped on the sender and the part number. BTW, I need a sender for the tank in my 89 242LS, anyone have the part number?

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

Re: Fuel tank sender F223
 

You can replace them with the Gaffrig unit if you want to.

Jon

Re: Fuel tank sender F223
 

Well I cleaned the sender today and I was reassembling everything the float wire broke.

But I did get the numbers off the unit: 82 5 137 which translates to VDO part number 224 064.

Re: Fuel tank sender F223
 

If you're lucky enough to have VDO guage you are STUCK using VDO sender. The Gaffrig won't work with VDO. They used non-standard ohms range and even Gaffrig with special wiring will not work.

Been there/lost that battle and just got correct ohm sender.

Re: Fuel tank sender F223
 

I upgraded my entire dash from VDO to Faria for this reason, and I also got the Hardin Marine Sender (which has no float). It works great! (Plus I hated the VDO 'look'.

The guage is only a guide. Do yourself a favor and buy a fuel flowmeter. They are bal$$ on accurate and don't usually break.

-Larry

Re: Fuel tank sender F223
 

Probably true. But then I'd be looking at the gallons per hour and multiplying by $2.80/gallon. Which would make me drive slower. :)

Upgrading an entire dash sounds expensive.

I wish I could find a junkyard for mid-80s - early 90s Formulas.

Re: Fuel tank sender F223
 

FYI, this company no longer stocks these senders, the info on their website is now "informational" :(
http://www.continentalimports.com/vdo_send_fuel.html

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.