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sleeper bird
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Location: Louisiana
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 Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:13 pm Post subject: 79 fuel sending unit |
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| putting a new tank in my 79 vert,ordered a new sending unit from mid america because they had an oem choice.Its been about a month and they are saying possibly another month. Dont know if i want to keep it apart that long.any suggestions on a quality sending unit?Thanks |
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Tim Donahoe
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Location: Redding, CA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: 79 fuel sending unit |
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Try anyone but MidAmerica. They are infamous for back ordering. Your wait is just beginning.
Try Jbugs, Wolfsburg West, Bughaus, EIS Parts, etc.
Tim
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sleeper bird
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: 79 fuel sending unit |
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| thanks,only reason i bit was it was oem didnt see anyone else that made that claim. |
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BUGGED11111
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: 79 fuel sending unit |
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Yeah good luck with Mid-America
VDO is OEM. I would just look around for VDO senders. I'm sure others sell them as well.
i.e.
http://www.bughaus.com/beetle14.htm |
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Tim Donahoe
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: 79 fuel sending unit |
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That Bughaus VDO sender is "not available". I think I got the last one made from Wolfsburg West a couple years ago  .
Try the Samba Classifieds.
Tim
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airschooled
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: 79 fuel sending unit |
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Summit Racing and Jegs both stock VDO senders, you could see if either are offering free shipping. Bug Haus in Tulsa OK might actually have them, they have good people that will answer the phone and tell you what they have in stock.
For what it's worth, a few of my customers have had issues with the rubber 5-hole grommets. I have found them to be fine, if you line up the screw holes first. But those same folks said the cork gaskets lightly coated with wheel bearing grease fared far better. YMMV.
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