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Posted

How do ya screw off the gold colored lid majiger thing without boogering it up? I have searched this board (as well as google) but come up empty.

1995 Toyota Landcruiser

1975 2002A

1989 Dodge Raider (sold)

1974 Toyota Landcruiser (very sadly sold)

1994 BMW 530i (sold)

1992 BMW 325i (sold)

1970 2002 auto sunroof (sold)

Posted

I think you are referring to the fuel pick up/sender at the tank. First, disconnect the wires on top. When we did this at the Vintage, I recall using two long flat head screw drivers for leverage. I think we crossed them and positioned them on the edges of the sender lid to unscrew it counterclockwise. I hope I am explaining this okay, but if not... I am sure someone else will. It took a while to drain the gas out of the sender and then the filter was at the bottom.

HTH,

Marc

'73 2002 (Agave) - Horst

Posted

Exactly as you explained it. Fit the blades of the crossed flat screwdrivers into the "slots" on diametrically opposed sides of the sender. Now twist counterclockwise and it releases, like the lid off a jar.

Saludos,

Brian McCall

El Salvador

2004 320i (E46)

1985 318 (E30)

1965 Citroën 2CV

Posted

The in-tank screen is at the bottom of the fuel pickup with the fuel lines, not the sender. The sender is just a float on a resistance wire.

Andrew Wilson
Vern- 1973 2002tii, https://www.bmw2002faq.com/blogs/blog/304-andrew-wilsons-vern-restoration/ 
Veronika- 1968 1600 Cabriolet, Athena- 1973 3.0 CSi,  Rodney- 1988 M5, The M3- 1997 M3,

The Unicorn- 2007 X3, Julia- 2007 Z4 Coupe, Ophelia- 2014 X3, Herman- 1914 KisselKar 4-40

Posted
The in-tank screen is at the bottom of the fuel pickup with the fuel lines, not the sender.

No.

Usually, the screen is sitting loose at the bottom of the tank.

This is one of those jobs I try to do when the tank is near empty. It's also a good time to loosen the bung and drain any crud from the bottom of the tank.

Tips- Lift the sender or the pick up slowly- usually fuel inside the unit will pee out to the sides as you extract it. Have rags and a fire extinguisher handy.

Steve J

72 tii / 83 320is / 88 M3 / 08 MCS R55 / 12 MC R56

& too many bikes

Posted

Not getting picky but...

On tii's the nylon mesh screen is on the larger pickup (twist or bolt-in)

IMG_0983.jpg

If your car smells like fuel, then this sealing o-ring under the pickup may need replacing.

32109001.jpg

Non-tii's have a smaller mesh filter on the bottom of the sending unit/pickup

Standard 2002 fuel tank (sorry for the bird poo!)

pics5152010006.jpg

Jim Gerock

 

Riviera 69 2002 built 5/30/69 "Oscar"

Royal Red 69 VW Squareback built 8/13/68 “Patty”

Posted
I think you are referring to the fuel pick up/sender at the tank. First, disconnect the wires on top. When we did this at the Vintage, I recall using two long flat head screw drivers for leverage. I think we crossed them and positioned them on the edges of the sender lid to unscrew it counterclockwise. I hope I am explaining this okay, but if not... I am sure someone else will. It took a while to drain the gas out of the sender and then the filter was at the bottom.

HTH,

Marc

Yep!

2002 newbie, and dead serious about it.
(O=o00o=O)
Smart Audio Products for your 2002

 

Posted
Not getting picky but...

On tii's the nylon mesh screen is on the larger pickup (twist or bolt-in)

IMG_0983.jpg

If your car smells like fuel, then this sealing o-ring under the pickup may need replacing.

32109001.jpg

Non-tii's have a smaller mesh filter on the bottom of the sending unit/pickup

Standard 2002 fuel tank (sorry for the bird poo!)

pics5152010006.jpg

Is the sealing o-ring under the pickup the same on all? I have a 75 automatic.

1995 Toyota Landcruiser

1975 2002A

1989 Dodge Raider (sold)

1974 Toyota Landcruiser (very sadly sold)

1994 BMW 530i (sold)

1992 BMW 325i (sold)

1970 2002 auto sunroof (sold)

Posted

The sealing ring in my picture is only for the tii (larger) pickup.

There should be a smaller diameter sealing (o) ring for the sending unit. You will have to look it up on Real OEM or Penske parts for your car.

Jim Gerock

 

Riviera 69 2002 built 5/30/69 "Oscar"

Royal Red 69 VW Squareback built 8/13/68 “Patty”

Posted

Jim,

You have other issues if you are using your 2002 trunk as an aviary.

I was going off of his signature that mentions a 75 2002A, but, yeah, the tii tank innerds is different.

Also, if you replace seals on the sender or pick up or whatever and you still have a raw fuel smell in the car, start tracing the evap hose, canister, and the fuel filler boot for the source of the odor. I have found cracks on the under side of the filler boot, while the top was still in tact.

Steve J

72 tii / 83 320is / 88 M3 / 08 MCS R55 / 12 MC R56

& too many bikes

Posted
Jim,

You have other issues if you are using your 2002 trunk as an aviary.

Not mine! That tank was pulled from Clay Weiland's dear-departed '76

pics5152010005.jpg

pics5152010019.jpg

Jim Gerock

 

Riviera 69 2002 built 5/30/69 "Oscar"

Royal Red 69 VW Squareback built 8/13/68 “Patty”

Posted

Perfect pic for a photo caption-

"Well, damned if I can tell where that chirping noise is coming from."

Or

"OK. The Haynes manual says assembly is the reverse of removal."

Steve J

72 tii / 83 320is / 88 M3 / 08 MCS R55 / 12 MC R56

& too many bikes

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