Sweetpea

Simple & effective solution... a FRAM G-3 inline fuel filter. Already has 3/8" inlet & outlets... it is clear so you can see the rust.patricles that may gather. The best part... costs about $4 at a local Wal-mart. I installed one about 6" away from my tank's pickup connection.... was a cinch to install. Once I see it needs changing, it'll be cheap & simple to replace. Also is effective at keeping the fuel pump inlet screen clear. Good luck. Steve

May want to consider sealing the tank yourself with the POR-15 Fuel Tank Repair kit. Just did this on my 77, and was surprised at how easily it was. As long as you're dropping the tank and flushing, you might as well go the extra mile and take measures to ensure you won't have to do it for a long time. Gas Tank Renu quoted me around $325 for a renew job. I got it done for around $50 with the POR kit, along with about 3 hours of flushing, prep, and coating. Wait-time for the POR coating to cure is 96 hours. Wait time I was quoted for the Gas Tank Renu was 2-3 weeks. If you have access to compressed air, you won't have to worry about clogging your pickup & vent lines. Good luck!!

Carl, I appreciate it. $35 is music to my ears... I had looked at MSA and seen them quoted for $150 (for a '77 sender). Where are you getting your quotes... a Dealership? Quick questions as well... do you know if it's possible to pull the sender through the access hatch without dropping the tank (on a '77)? This would make life easy for replacement when the time comes. I know it's easier on the older Z's as the sender is removed from the side of the tank. Thx, Steve

Just pulled my semder as a part of my tank restoration. If you want to verify the accuracy of the sender, test with a multimeter. Using the black wire, and one of the yellow wores, yous should get 80 ohms of resistance when the float is in the raised position (meaning full), and 10 ohms of resistance when the float is in its lowest (empty) position. Pretty simple.... if the ohm test doesn't yield positive results, you will need a new sending unit. These can clean up nicely if the wire wrappings a re in good shape. I used spray-on electrical cleaner to clean the contacts b/w the blade & wrappings. I also lubed the float hinge to allow for easy movement. If you have a dremel, use a wire brush attachmment to clean the remainder of the assembly. Beats the hell out of spending $150 on a new one (or any money at all).