Fuel sending unit ground? Spade connection

[StckweldinSteve]

I dont have a wire for this spade connection. Is this a ground? Can i just make a ground and connect it to the frame somewhere?

 

[StckweldinSteve]

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[dadsbee]

There was never a tab like that on an OE unit, hence no wire to connect to it... You can ground it if you want to be certain you are grounded, factory was a clip from spigot to fuel line (that's grounded to frame by it's clamps and bolts). Most tanks are grounded anyhow by the straps and J bolts.

 

[StckweldinSteve]

There was never a tab like that on an OE unit, hence no wire to connect to it... You can ground it if you want to be certain you are grounded, factory was a clip from spigot to fuel line (that's grounded to frame by it's clamps and bolts). Most tanks are grounded anyhow by the straps and J bolts.

I put tar paper under my straps to protect the tank .should I remove that?

 

[dadsbee]

I put tar paper under my straps to protect the tank .should I remove that?

No reason to since it's already together. Make a wire and use the spade on your new sender and be 100% sure you're grounded

 

[StckweldinSteve]

No reason to since it's already together. Make a wire and use the spade on your new sender and be 100% sure you're grounded

Thanks man

 

[kiwigtx]

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Using a multimeter on the ohms scale will prove that beyond the shadow of a doubt.

 

[kiwigtx]

Photo heinously stolen from @Kern Dog after helping him out a while back. ^^^^^^^^^^^

Similar but different to this sketch ....

 

[Kern Dog]

I found the booklet that came with that multimeter.
Using it is easy when you're trained in that sort of stuff.
I dare a plumber to immediately know how to use a construction calculator to establish rafter lengths, concrete volume or other stuff that trained Carpenters have to know.

 

[StckweldinSteve]

Using a multimeter on the ohms scale will prove that beyond the shadow of a doubt.View attachment 1646250

Thanks for the idea.

 

[BigFlo]

The best place to ground the tank is to the frame. Make a ground jumper with the female spade on one end and ring lug on the other. Attach ring lug to frame. Good source for electrical info: ceautoelectricsupply.com

 

[StckweldinSteve]

The best place to ground the tank is to the frame. Make a ground jumper with the female spade on one end and ring lug on the other. Attach ring lug to frame. Good source for electrical info: ceautoelectricsupply.com

Thanks. I looped the bare end around a bolt connected to the suspension for the time being. I have to run to walmart for some electrical parts shortly anyway.