Re: LEAKING F *&^% FUEL SENDERS!!!!!!!!!!

[Michael Lukanovich <mlukanov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm currently on sender number 4 myself. The first three leaked and wouldn't register any change until more than half a tank was gone. The latest one was replaced under the recall though my dealer informed me and TOA of a warped tank TOA refused to replace it since they said it fell within tolerances. The latest sender looks like it reads for the first half of a tank ok then starts dropping like a rock for the second half. I'll see after a few tankfuls how accurate it is. Hopefully this one won't leak and the tank warpage won't cause any problems. Still very discouraging and disappointing of TOA not to listen to the techs in the field and replace a tank they say is warped. Especially considering the bike has been out of service due to this problem for more than a month in the 8 and a half months I've had it.

Michael

> ------------ Original Message -----------
> From: Neil Lindsey <neil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:00:32 -0800
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William A. Flowers" <waflowers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Sprint ST List" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: January 5, 2001 6:01 AM
> Subject: Re: LEAKING F *&^% FUEL SENDERS!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> 
> > Eric, sorry to hear that you too have the dreaded leaking fuel sender.
> >
> 
> 
> Unless I'm confusing him with another lister, I think Eric is currently on
> fuel gauge sender number five or so!!
> 
> My first sender never worked at all, the second one leaked, and the third
> one (which seemed to work fine) was replaced as a result of the recall.
> That was a few months ago and so far so good.  So I'm not far behind and
> quite understand Eric's frustration.  From the sounds of things either the
> part still needs more engineering (or quality control) or sometimes they
> are
> being damaged during installation.  In any event this has GOT to be a big
> black eye for Triumph (are you SURE it's not made by Lucas????)
> 
> Neil
> 
> 
> 
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