Fuel Level Sending Unit

Fuel Level Sending Unit

Deluxe - Durogreen Viton
$72.95
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Fuel Level Sending Unit
  • Fuel Level Sending Unit
  • Vanagon fuel tank level sender with white plastic housing and black float arm on white background
  • Fuel tank sending unit with black float and white plastic mounting base on white background
  • Close-up of white automotive fuel pump assembly component with metal rod and red guide lines.
Fuel Level Sending Unit
Fuel Level Sending Unit
Product: 251-919-051K-AM
Works With: 1980-1991
Manufacturer: GoWesty/Quality Aftermarket
Availability: Low Stock
$72.95

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Fuel level sending unit and for all 2WD Vanagon. Includes a standard black rubber O-ring, or upgrade to a genuine GoWesty Durogreen Viton O-ring. We highly recommend the latter. 

We used to carry both the early model (251-91-051E) and late model (251-919-051K) fuel sending gauges. After testing them out on our vans, we discovered that you can use the late model unit for early model vans! We now sell just the 251-919-051K for all years of Vanagon. We love the results we get with them, and we think you will too.

Fits: All 1980-91 Vanagon 2WD - This part does not fit 4WD Syncro. You can find that sending unit here.

Note: If you are dropping your fuel tank to re-seal the vapor control system, it is a good time to replace the sending unit. If you don't and it goes bad, you will be dropping the fuel tank again to replace this sending unit. A wise man once said, "There is always time to do it right the second time around." Do it right the first time around! Do it right, cry once!
  • 5 stars: 23 (88%)
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  • 3 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (4%)
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Robert V.
I finally know how much gas is in my van!

I haven't been able to trust my fuel gauge for years. Just installed a new one along with the tank install. Works perfect!

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Michael C.

Just what the doctor ordered! Now I no longer have to guess about when I need to fill up.

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Michael

Great product, shipped quickly

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Rhonda F.

Received in timely manner

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MICHAEL G.

a great replacement

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Cesar M.

Excellente part

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George K.
Seems ok

Perfect fit

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Matt D.
Works great, piece of mind

If you have to drop the tank, you might as well put one in if you don’t know the age. Works great.

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Josh B.
Easy install

Easy to install and works perfectly on my 85 Westfalia. Filled the tank up with gas. No leaks, and fuel gauge registered full. The only difficulty was to twist the fuel sender on to the new tank because when the tank was manufactured the teeth around the hole where the fuel sender sits were slightly bent down, meaning I had to slightly bend them up in order to be able to turn the fuel sender clockwise to lock it in place.

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Phil D.
Easy to install

Works as advertised.

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Kaden C.
Fixed

Needed this with the level always fluctuating. Fixed now

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Wes A.
As expected

Fit with no issues and gives me confidence in my system again!

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Ronald H.
Vanagan Fuel Sending Unit

The sending unit wast received right on time in perfect condition.

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Ricardo L.
Fuel level sending unit

So far works very well

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rory s.
Amazing

Fit Perfect and easy Install highly recommend

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Christian R.
Perfect

Fits and functions perfect!

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Logan W.
Accurate

Nice upgrade for early vans that originally had the less-accurate sender. With this one, the fuel gauge needle changes less as the fuel sloshes side to side and front to back in the tank. Quality German VDO unit. Always a good idea to bench test the resistance before installation (just in case).

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Raymond B.
Resealing your tank?

Might as well replace the sending unit too while you're in there.

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Ryan B.
Not sure if this works

I replaced every part of my fuel measuring system, and my gauge is still dumb so I don’t know if it’s this or not

Hi Ryan, if you determine that the sensor is faulty, we will happily exchange it.

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Eric A.
Sending unit for an early 84

The tank seal process was harder than we expected however, the sending unit wasn’t plug and play. My buddy to calibrate it in order to function correctly.

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Teresa J.
So far so good

Fuel gauge is reading accurately now with no issues. Not sure about fit because I had someone else install for me.

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Rob V.
Fuel Level Sending Unit

Appears to be same as OEM.

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Rand W.
instant gratification

Once tank was out, this was an easy 2 minute job that instantly fixed the inoperative fuel gage. Fit perfectly and sealed airtight.

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Jonathan L.
Replaced when replacing a new tank.

I don’t know if it is the sending unit but it sticks a little. I have to go over a good bump when I fill up then it goes up. Really don’t want to take the tank off to troubleshoot.

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Ralph C.
Works great

Install was a little tricky but not bad. This works great and I now have a working fuel gauge.

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Nick H.
Aftermarket part has issues???

My original fuel sender worked fine, but I changed it out as part of a fuel tank re-seal project. Now my fuel garage doesn't work correctly. Read the articles about fuel senders and calibration, then decide if this is needed or not. Mine may need calibrated. sometimes it works fine and others it doesn't. Just seems odd to that an items as simple as this, may need calibrated. I just haven't had the time to mess with it since.