[s-cars] Fuel Tank woes or

[Robert Myers]

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Thanks for all the suggestions and help, fellas.  What I missed was the
necessity of using a REALLY BFH.  That's a LARGE hammer.  :-) I was trying
to be a bit too gentle with it.  Now for a test drive to see if the fuel
gauge operates properly.

At 01:22 PM 8/29/02, Craig D. Niederst wrote:

>Bob,
>I just did the fuel pump on my '92 100S, and I used a brass rod and rubber
>mallet combo to knock the retaining ring on and off. Worked great, and no
>sparks.
>
>Craig
>'92 100S (99k)
>'86 CGT (215k)
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Robert Myers
>Sent: 8/29/2002 11:35:53 AM
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com;quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: [s-cars] Fuel Tank woes or "Duh?"
>
> > --
> > Hi Y'all,
> >
> > My urS6's fuel gauge has been acting flaky with readout dropping almost
> > instantly to completely empty when there is till nearly a quarter tank of
> > fuel left.  I figure the problem was a non-functioning level
> > sensor.  Anyway, I am in the midst of replacing the fuel level sensor.
> >
> > I disconnected the outside hoses and wiring connectors, etc.,  removed the
> > retaining ring, (it comes off fairly easily with a few gentle taps),
> > disconnected the inner hoses, wiring, etc., removed the old sensor and the
> > sealing ring and then replaced it with the new one.  Like it says so
> > frequently in the Bentley manuals, reassembly is the reverse of
> > disassembly.  All the hose connections and wiring is reconnected and tight.
> >
> > Everything went quite smoothly, almost like I had a clue as to what I was
> > doing until - it came time to tighten the retaining ring back into
> > place.  Any suggestions as to how I can get that retaining ring back where
> > it belongs?  Lacking the proper Audi-specified tool, of course.
> >
> > Kinda reminds me of the reporter's famous question:  "Other than that, Mrs.
> > Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?"
> >
> >
> > Bob
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> >   '95 urS6  Cashmere Grey - der Wunderwagen    ICQ 22170244
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  Robert L. Myers   304-574-2372
  Rt. 4, Box 57,  Fayetteville, WV 25840 USA   WV tag Q SHIP
  '95 urS6  Cashmere Grey - der Wunderwagen    ICQ 22170244
  http://www.cob-net.org/church/pvcob.htm
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