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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: djrashonal on February 06, 2010, 06:27:08 PM

Title: Low Fuel sensor gasket replacement???
Post by: djrashonal on February 06, 2010, 06:27:08 PM
Hey everyone. so at first I thought my tank was leaking, upon further inspection, it seems to be coming from the gasket that is surrounding the wires coming from the low fuel sensor. can I replace that? or am I stuck replacing the entire low fuel sensor?
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thoughts?
thanks

Also, is it a bad thing that I just put gorilla tape around it for the time being?
Title: Re: Low Fuel sensor gasket replacement???
Post by: Howie on February 07, 2010, 03:47:06 AM
The gasket comes as a spare part.  If it is the nut that is leaking you need to buy the whole sensor from Ducati but you can find an aftermaket nut at  http://www.ca-cycleworks.com (http://www.ca-cycleworks.com)

Replacement Fuel Sender Nut     All pre 2003     fuelnut     $29.00    add to cart

The nut is made from billet so it will not fail.   
Title: Re: Low Fuel sensor gasket replacement???
Post by: ducpainter on February 07, 2010, 07:02:00 AM
...and if it's leaking around the wires through the epoxy you'll need to replace the sender.
Title: Re: Low Fuel sensor gasket replacement???
Post by: djrashonal on February 07, 2010, 07:34:58 AM
Thanks Howie for sourcing that nut! But it seems DP is right, since it's leaking through the epoxy onto the wires I believe I need to replace the unit, Though I will be purchasing that nut as a precaution.

Does anyone know where I can scrounge up a low fuel sensor unit? i found a couple on ebay, but i didnt know if there were any aftermarket versions. thanks!
Title: Re: Low Fuel sensor gasket replacement???
Post by: ducpainter on February 07, 2010, 07:40:13 AM
No a/m that I'm aware of.

There was a thread around not too long ago where someone cobbed something up...but I wouldn't have gone that route.
Title: Re: Low Fuel sensor gasket replacement???
Post by: djrashonal on February 07, 2010, 07:45:12 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 07, 2010, 07:40:13 AM
No a/m that I'm aware of.

There was a thread around not too long ago where someone cobbed something up...but I wouldn't have gone that route.
thanks for the heads up, I think im gonna stay away from making my own and just grab it when I find a good quality one on ebay, or if someone on the board has one first. thanks again for the help!