Fuel Tank Unit: Description and Operation
Description:
The modular fuel sender assembly mounts in the top of the fuel tank and is spring loaded to the bottom. It is designed to:
- Provide optimum fuel level in the internal fuel reservoir during all fuel tank levels and driving conditions.
- Improve the measuring accuracy of fuel tank level.
- Filters coarse contaminates from the fuel.
- House fuel pump and helps prevent fuel pump noise.
- Include a check valve to inhibit back flow of fuel from fuel system.
The fuel sender consists of the following serviceable components:
- Fuel strainer.
- Level sensor.
- Fuel tank pressure sensor.