Tank sender unit

[scaggs2012]

Can I fit a later type tank sender unit into my 1962 Morris minor, as I am finding hard to get an original type.

[don58van]

My understanding is that you will need to change the fuel gauge for the later type too. Your existing one will not read anywhere near correctly with the later sender.
Don

[scaggs2012]

I thought I might Have had to.

[geoberni]

Later type is not interchangeable with earlier.
Later type requires a voltage stabiliser.
The early ones are a simple magnetic arrangement. The Voltage stabiliser type is a bi-metal heating coil.
It's easy to tell which you have, the Moving iron flicks up into position as soon as it's powered.
The Bimetal one moves slowly as warms up; it has the advantage of not bouncing all over the place as the fuel slops around.

A more detailed description of the difference can be found here: https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/h ... fuel_gauge

[Sleeper]

If you are dexterous you can open it and clean the contacts and put a little more set on the blades..

John ;-)

[ManyMinors]

Is it really THAT hard to find the correct part? I have never found it very difficult to obtain the correct parts to keep my 1950s Minor working properly. Just a few telephone calls occasionally to parts suppliers in the magazine is all I've ever needed.
I don't see any reason why you cannot fit the later sender unit if you also fit the later gauge and voltage stabiliser but wouldn't it be a better job to find the correct part?

[geoberni]

Is it really THAT hard to find the correct part?

Well there's no stock at all the usual suppliers.... and hasn't been for a while.

[svenedin]

Is it really THAT hard to find the correct part? I have never found it very difficult to obtain the correct parts to keep my 1950s Minor working properly. Just a few telephone calls occasionally to parts suppliers in the magazine is all I've ever needed.
I don't see any reason why you cannot fit the later sender unit if you also fit the later gauge and voltage stabiliser but wouldn't it be a better job to find the correct part?

It's sometimes surprising which parts are difficult to find. I have had trouble with wiper wheel boxes recently and my car is later. MMOC spares helped me out.