Fuel Sender Unit

Richard Leslie Phillips · #1 (**permalink**) 30-08-11, 02:03 PM

My fuel guage has not been working since the restoration and diagnosis is faulty sender. Anyone know which one is used on the 411 S3?

And after my drive at the weekend I seem to be getting around 11mpg which is truely awful even by my standards of V8 ownership. Any tips other than a really good tune up?

GREG · #2 (**permalink**) 01-09-11, 02:24 AM

What carb is on it ? I find Holleys have a drink problem

Richard Leslie Phillips · #3 (**permalink**) 01-09-11, 08:26 AM

I believe the engine is standard and therefore I assume with a Holley. I managed to source some parts from the American Car Care Centre and will be fitting new sender and pick up to tank today as well as a new blower for the rather pathetic heater!

GREG · #4 (**permalink**) 01-09-11, 07:39 PM

Most have Carters or Edelbrock equivalent. Ask Martin at ACCS

Is it running electronic ignition ?

Richard Leslie Phillips · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-11, 09:40 PM

Fuel guage now working...

Standard carbs, old-fashioned dizzie with points. Tried to do some basic tuning today...with not a lot of success.

Cannot even begin to understand how the uprated heater blower is supposed to fit on. Does not seem to have an earth? Will talk to ACCC tomorrow about it.

Janne · #6 (**permalink**) 09-09-11, 05:46 PM

Abot 10 MPG is what I had before the engine resto. Now maybe 15. I changed the Carters to Edelbrocks.
Does it run on all 8 cylinders?