gear oil reservoir

[altitude 411]

can someone please enlighten me on how to remove the sending unit from the gear oil reservoir on a alpha 1 gen two?

 

[alldodge]

Its not designed to come apart, they glue them together

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Looks like it's already Apart,......

 

[altitude 411]

Yes, I see that it is sold as a unit but thought I'd give it a try. Thanks. The sending unit is on a threaded nut inside the reservoir but wasn't sure if anyone knew a trick to get the sending unit and the plunger/float to uncouple or how the plunger makes contact to the sending unit to make the circuit.

 

[alldodge]

Never tore one open to find out how it works, my guess is something moves and it gets gunk built up over time and wont move.

 

[muc]

There is a magnet in the float and a reed switch in the post that the float rides on.
I think there is a circle clip that keeps the float on the post.

 

[altitude 411]

There is a magnet in the float and a reed switch in the post that the float rides on.
I think there is a circle clip that keeps the float on the post.

Exactly this. Thank you Muc. much appreciated. It's back in operation...:thumb:here's a picture showing the inside float with the plastic clip on the post.

 

[muc]

Happy to help.

 

[Scott Danforth]

the mercruiser gear lube "stuff" comes out of suspension and gums the sensor float on the shaft.

i used to clean mine with a can of brake clean