Recently, the fuel gauge in the 911 started giving an inconsistent reading and making it hard to know just how far I could safely go between fill-ups. With our first camping adventure planned, it was time to sort it out.

Like many original components in an older car, the fuel sender had simply reached the end of its life. Years of heat and being immersed in fuel had taken their toll, and the reading it was sending to the gauge wasn't changing from 3/4 of a tank.

Replacing the sender unit itself is a fairly straightforward job, so it was time to dust off the tools and get stuck in. After removing the old one the new sender went in without issue, everything was sealed back up, and the moment of truth came when the ignition was turned on.

Seeing the fuel gauge finally give a proper reading as it should was a small but satisfying win. Knowing exactly how much fuel is in the tank is especially important when planning longer drives where servo's aren’t always close by.

Another item ticked off the list, and one more step toward worry-free camping adventures in the 911.

Check out the video here.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zm7m4msy2fc

The sender unit is from Heritage Parts Centre.
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/au/90174180100-fuel-gauge-sender-unit.html