Fuel Screen on the sending unit

[6shark9]

I'm in the middle of a Bubba correction.

Seems Bubba fixed a gas leak by throwing a bunch of some kind of sealant on my sending unit, outside on the bottom of the tank. I was able to remove the stuff and take out the sending unit. A bit of soldering and it's now it's fixed to the point that I no longer have to worry about a future leak there. I noticed that the nylon "sock" that screens the fuel in the tank was broken in half. When it was out the remainder just crumbled. The sending unit is fine, I just want to get some kind of fuel screen back on it. All the GM ones I've seen look pretty much the same.

Any body got a clue where I might find one?

 

[JohnZ]

If you dealer or local NAPA doesn't have one, Paragon does - about eight bucks.

 

[6shark9]

Great, thanks!

Else, I was just going to put an inline filter right after the tank where it will be easy to change.

 

[JohnZ]

In-line filters between the tank and the pump on a carbureted car aren't a good idea - mechanical fuel pumps don't like added flow restrictions on the vacuum side of the pump.

 

[Jack]

If you dealer or local NAPA doesn't have one, Paragon does - about eight bucks.

JohnZ: If a person could get a hand through fuel filler neck, into the tank and onto the pickup ... can the strainer/sock be changed while sender-pickup remains in place?
JACK:gap

-edit- sender works great, tank's clean as a pin w/ no leaks ... needs only a sock.

 

[JohnZ]

JohnZ: If a person could get a hand through fuel filler neck, into the tank and onto the pickup ... can the strainer/sock be changed while sender-pickup remains in place?
JACK:gap

I've never tried it, but after looking in my tank with a flashlight, I think it can be done - it's just pressed on the end of the pickup tube. Run the tank WAY down first

 

[Jack]

I've never tried it, but after looking in my tank with a flashlight, I think it can be done - it's just pressed on the end of the pickup tube. Run the tank WAY down first

Thanks JohnZ!
ernie d just changed his sock the conventional way and warns I might bend something by fishing for it http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66611 . I think I'll get the parts on hand for a conventional approach ... but GENTLY try my appoach first.
JACK:gap

 

[6shark9]

Just got my strainer and it went back smoothly.
The strainer was not crimped on, old one slid off and the new went right on.
Interference fit about 1/2 inch onto the tube.

After looking at the rubber "O" ring, I'm glad I pulled the sender and replaced it ($2.00).

 

[Jack]

I got sock, o-ring & camlock. Was able to reach thru fuel fill neck and replace sock with very little difficulty and no damage to anything. Was able to finangle a small pair of channelocks in there too.
JACK:gap