I ordered and received my new later model gas tank and sender. Will this work correctly with my 72 Comet fuel guage.
The pick-up tube is longer on the later sending units. With the 72 sending unit installed in the later tank, it will quit picking up fuel when there is still plenty in the tank. The float therefore will not give you an accurate reading. You can purchase new, stainless steel sending units for the later tanks now in either a 5/16" or 3/8" feed tube. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1976-19...ts=Model:Maverick&hash=item339d1cb374&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1976-19...ts=Model:Maverick&hash=item339cb7d932&vxp=mtr
Running a later-model tank on the '70-'73 Maverick with nothing to protect it but the flimsy real valance (no protection whatsoever) is dangerous in the event of a rear collision. The rear half of the early tanks angles upward behind the impact bar. The larger tank doesn't. '74-'77 Mavericks had the big bumper to protect the bigger tank. I know some will ignore this advice, but doing so could be catastrophic.
Is it not true that the electrical side of both the sender and gauge are all the same range? I think the only difference (early vs late) is on the mechanical side of the sending unit, correct? The OP is using a later sending unit with later tank, and asking if the early gauge in his car will still read accurately. I believe it will. Actually, I HOPE it will, cause that's exactly what I've done with my car--late sending unit in a late-model tank, but still using the 71 gauge...
No, but even one is too many. I don't want to be that "one". Perhaps you do (?). It's really common sense and not a simple matter of "opinion". That is the first thing that will be crushed if someone rear-ends you. I'm not saying there will be an "explosion", but there will be gasoline everywhere, and one hellacious fire if ignited.
I'll take ...no...as your answer... think we should install anti lock brakes before we drive them also...
