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Post by jaycee69 on Apr 3, 2016 11:01:25 GMT -5
ISO RE5 fuel level sending unit from the fuel tank. part no#34810-37010. its the last thing i need for my bike to get it running!
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Post by Glenn RE5 on Apr 3, 2016 17:19:45 GMT -5
Just make a blanking plate to bolt on with a gasket .....Get it running and worry about running out of fuel later ...
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Post by jaycee69 on Apr 9, 2016 22:47:25 GMT -5
Anybody have a fuel tank sending unit out there?
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Post by wayne on Apr 9, 2016 23:48:18 GMT -5
What's wrong with it ? They are repairable.
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Post by jaycee69 on May 5, 2016 22:26:14 GMT -5
mine was missing
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Post by Sera on Apr 14, 2018 15:21:22 GMT -5
What's wrong with it ? They are repairable.
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Post by Sera on Apr 14, 2018 15:25:01 GMT -5
What's wrong with it ? They are repairable. Hi Wayne, You mentioned that the sensor can be repaired. Do you have more Detail about how? Best, Sera
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Post by wayne on Apr 14, 2018 18:38:24 GMT -5
Hi Sera. I take it that it's leaking around the red plastic square on the outside of the unit. As well as the possibility of leaking of leaking from the O ring or the mounting screws (easily fixed with the appropriate O ring and mounting washers), the unit can leak when the sealant material used on the fuel side of the unit eventually breaks down. Obviously, you'll need to remove it. Then clean all the gooey black muck away from where the wire is soldered at the base of the unit. There have been a number of successful repairs. I believe some people on the board have used JB Weld (if you're in the US) which is a putty like material. In Australia, you could try Devcon Putty Steel or Putty Aluminium. I've used Semkit SHK3696 aviation fuel tank sealant. It's sold on UK ebay and is out of date aviation fuel tank sealant. Works fine. Anything used officially in Aerospace would have very conservative "use-by" dates I'm sure. I've repaired two or three several years ago now. Dig out all the black sealant shown in the photo below and reseal it. Best if you can assemble several fuel sender units as once opened, this stuff must be used or discarded. It's pretty noxious which usually means it's very good at its job. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PPG-AEROSPACE-HIGH-STRENGTH-FUEL-TANK-SEALANT-100ML-SEMKIT-PACKAGE-READY-H/282098582620?hash=item41ae62c45c:g:zwQAAOxyfyhRYrYlBy the way, I've also had NOS units leak almost immediately on use. The goo Suzuki used has age deteriorated even without fuel exposure. Pencil pointing to the seal. This is an NOS unit but I wouldn't trust it. The seal is so soft it's been flowing down into the groove the O ring would sit in:
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Post by Sera on Apr 17, 2018 7:00:09 GMT -5
Dear Wayne,
thanks so much for the tip. It is really leaking a little bit at that point and I will use Semkit for fixing this. But actually I meant the sender itself (the tube with the kable that is soldered to the point where its leaking). Any information about this part or something with the same function to replace it would be very nice. I have fixed corrosion on the inside of the fuel tank and other little things arround the fuel tank and realy would repair it to original functionality. The sender (sensor) that is installed on my fuesl tank does not switch. I tried to check it with having it inside fuel and out but it never switched. The open close function of this element is not working. Any idea that could help me to replace it or finding a spare would be very much appriciated.
Best,
Sera
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Post by timpa136 on Apr 17, 2018 11:50:16 GMT -5
Jess may still have some rebuilt sensors. I'm using one I purchased many years ago. Sounds like the thermister has failed as long as
your dash light is functioning.
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Post by Sera on Apr 17, 2018 14:59:00 GMT -5
Jess may still have some rebuilt sensors. I'm using one I purchased many years ago. Sounds like the thermister has failed as long as your dash light is functioning.
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Post by Sera on Apr 17, 2018 15:00:50 GMT -5
Yes Wayne. Dashligt works!
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Post by wayne on Apr 17, 2018 18:15:54 GMT -5
I'm not an electronics guy, however, I repaired a Honda fuel level sensor for 95 cents by replacing the Thermistor ($340 from Honda as you had to buy the whole thing which included the pump). I found the information on which Thermistor to buy on a forum.
So if you carefully opened up the can on the sensor unit you may be able to take it to an electronic store where they may be able to identify what type it is. Then it's a simple matter of soldering the new one in place.
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Post by dnaj on Apr 18, 2018 8:51:05 GMT -5
ISO RE5 fuel level sending unit from the fuel tank. part no#34810-37010. its the last thing i need for my bike to get it running! Make that two, but Jay Cee was first. I could use a good rebuilt or leak proof one. My second Re5 now also leaks. I tried repairing one of these sending units with JB weld with no success. So let me stand in line after Jay Cee - or if someone wants to repair another. I have one last unmolested core. Thank you.
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Post by dmott on Jun 22, 2018 22:48:31 GMT -5
I'm not an electronics guy, however, I repaired a Honda fuel level sensor for 95 cents by replacing the Thermistor ($340 from Honda as you had to buy the whole thing which included the pump). I found the information on which Thermistor to buy on a forum. So if you carefully opened up the can on the sensor unit you may be able to take it to an electronic store where they may be able to identify what type it is. Then it's a simple matter of soldering the new one in place.
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