M151A2 Fuel Level Sender

[glcaines]

I need to remove the fuel tank from my M151A2. I have all of the tubing disconnected, but I still need to disconnect the wire from the fuel level sender. There was a very large amount of paint on the connector and I couldn't tell how the wire is disconnected. Does the connector un-screw or does it pull apart? I've removed a significant amount of the CARC, but still can't tell how the wire comes off. I can't tell from the TM.

[hambone]

It just plugs in at the sender, take a pocket screwdriver and separate the rubber a little at the plug.

[glcaines]

It just plugs in at the sender, take a pocket screwdriver and separate the rubber a little at the plug.
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Thanks. I thought it looked like it plugged in, but I was afraid I would break it if it didn't plug in.

[buzzinduzzin]

When you insert that pocket screwdriver or awl shoot a dab of silicone spray in the gap & try to move inserted tool all the way around

[D Pizzoferrato]

This may help


Don't yank on the wire. Small screwdriver or awl inserted and run around the perimeter should break the grip. I always reassemble with a smear of dielectric grease or vaseline to avoid future disassembly problems.

[glcaines]

Thanks for the help. I finally got it apart without destroying the connector. The connector was buried in a very thick cake of rock-hard paint.