MrEviLDeD Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Can I order a new sending unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) http://www.courtesyparts.com/kb_search_result.php?keywords=[25060]+\(wd21&cPath=5572_5573_5590_5595 looks like they're about 130 bucks check with alkorahil on here he can definitely beat that price. Edited February 22, 2014 by adamzan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 A temporary fix that might help? We rub bar soap on leaks on semi trucks. I have been able to drive for over a thousand miles with the soap seal on a water/ fuel separator that is under high pressure. But it's only a temporary fix that can get you by until you can fix permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEviLDeD Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I had hopes for that temporary fix. Went out this morning to give it a try. Didn't seem to do anything at all unless I applied it incorrectly. Either way I appreciate the suggestion, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEviLDeD Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I was wondering, Are these portlets 5/16" or 1/4" I assume looking at the size of the hose it is 5/16" just wanted to be sure. Going to try a clamp, hose, putty fix. Going to shove warmed putty in the hole, going to half cut an 1" (slit down the hose not half) hose, wrap it around the leak and the putty and fasten a compression clamp to help keep it all together.. Thoughts? Edited February 23, 2014 by MrEviLDeD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 It is 5/16". Fairly common hose you can buy anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 There's also self sealing tape, you can get it at AutoZone or any other parts store, it wraps around like rubberized electrical tape. It seals higher pressure than puddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEviLDeD Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Ok well seems the patch I outlined above seems to do the trick. I just hope it passes the inspection. Following are some pictures of the repair. I am kind of happy with the result considering everything else I tried up to now has not worked at all. Thanks everyone for staying on track with me on this problem I appreciate it. Some good suggestions. As you can see here I put the prepared putting INTO the small bit of hose and then pressed it firmly into place and tightened the clamp. Eventually it squeezed some of the putty out the bottom(cannot be seen) and end to which I pressed into firm smooth shape. I then let it cure for 3 hours. Would have left it longer however I needed to get someplace and thought might as well give it a try. Held up no problem so far. Man the camera really shows the rust, normal eyes do not show it up so bad... No really I promise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Gotta hate rust. Unless the inspections people pull the hatch off, I don't think they'll know anything about it. Definitely something to fix properly when you can, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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