A fuel level sender for a vehicle fuel tank

A fuel level sender 12 for immersion in a vehicle fuel tank 10, comprises a variable rheostat having a contact which is moved by a first arm 14 pivoted to the sender by a pin 15, and a second arm 21 pivotally connected at a convenient mid-point 22 to the distal end portion of the first arm 14. The second arm has a float 23, 24 located at each of its ends and is preferably readily attachable and detachable to the first arm 14. The pivotal connection 22 can also be connected off centre relative to the second arm 21 with between 55% and 60% of the second arm lying to one side of the connection 22.