SIXSLUG

I took the thin metal strips from wiper blades and slid them down past the tabs and then slid the unit apart. IIRC you need to detach the spring also....it goes back together a lot easier.

LDoyle

Thanks guys . I just need to quit trying to overthink everything . Go slow if you don`t know how to do something and look at it all and don`t force it . I`m happy to say everything is all put back together now and on the road again and the fuel gauge is working . I`m a happy camper again !

SIXSLUG

Don't force it are words to live by IMO!

jrs_dodge_diesel

Definitely don't force it! Not many adhesives will work near fuel.

I did run across this on Diesel Manor's website, a drop in replacement module that does not cost an arm and a leg:

Airdog 901-01-0520 High Flow Fuel Module Upgrade Kit for Dodge Cummins at DieselManor

oliver foster

It looks like a kit to retro fit your EXISTING fuel module, to me.
Not an actual module itself.

jrs_dodge_diesel

Whoops, I did not catch that. I saw the the picture confused myself.

oliver foster

The first picture is misleading.

LDoyle

And it doesn`t address the fuel level issue , ( at least I don`t think so )

SIXSLUG

There's a youtube of a guy modding one, good idea but he's really hard to understand.
I think if you remove the basket filter you'd be ok with an online at the tank outlet, just get a diesel rated one, they have a metal screen that won't collapse or blow out.
Note at over 100K, my tank was really clean inside, I was kinda surprised...

jrs_dodge_diesel

Mine too. I opened mine at 140 K to replace the lines and fuel level sensor, and there was small amount of junk, but nowhere near what I thought would be in there.

LDoyle

156000 on mine and tank was really clean although there was some black gunk in the filter screen that tore . I was surprised

jrs_dodge_diesel

That's about all I found, just a bit of black gunk. Not bad for having over 8,000 gallons of fuel go through the tank.

SIXSLUG

My seal was still good on top, but there was a lot of dirt and road grime all around it. One of the screen sections was torn so I removed it. After 20K miles I pulled the inline and cut it open and there were just a few bits in it that looked like tiny gravel, probably from around the filler neck or a ditry nozzle I figured...

Kerley

It is strange that you can not buy the sending unit screen, but you can buy the filter canister/water separator kit which contains the same screen from Cummins, Part number 3845400-J for $8.48 plus postage, mine arrived yesterday. The screen that arrived was for a 12V and not for my 24V, sorry for the poor information, my mistake.