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| nivekdodge |
 Sep 13 2023, 03:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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So the gas gauge has been a sticking point. Because it's kind of important. (was going to ask if anyone had a good stick layout), i have been going back to it double checking everything. Yes, the fireman's pole had rust and it was stuck at the bottom. Yes the ohm reading were correct and i cleaned the tiny wires. at first I had nothing, then the gauge was pegged constantly. I went to take someone for a ride last night and it seems to be working. Viola!!! but it does go all over the place when you move the car. Is that normal?
I'm hoping more things start to fix themselves. Maybe leave milk and cookies out? Beer and a sandwich? Kevin |
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| emerygt350 |
Sep 13 2023, 03:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,145 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Moving gently or madly rocking? It will sweep around as you corner and the gas moves. It really is a very simple device so if you got good readings the sender should be fine. Have you checked the connections to the gauge?
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| Literati914 |
Sep 13 2023, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,475 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Start by making sure the grounds are clean (there's a bundle of them on the L side of the fuse panel under the dash) - not attached to it, but the chassis bracket that it's mounted to.
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| SirAndy |
Sep 13 2023, 04:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,677 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Sep 13 2023, 02:16 PM)  Is that normal? No |
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| fixer34 |
Sep 13 2023, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,087 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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If you find the secret, I'm sure a lot of us would like to know..
As for the gas sender, if nothing else, make sure the low fuel light works. Then no matter what the gauge says, when the light comes on, head for the gas station. |
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| nivekdodge |
Sep 13 2023, 06:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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It was bouncing from 1/4 (correct reading) up to about 3/4. I put 6 gals in and it's not bouncing now.
Kevin |
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| emerygt350 |
Sep 13 2023, 06:35 PM
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That is not right. Sounds like resistance is unpredictable across the length of the wire. If you had rust on parts there is probably other bits of corrosion around. I think that might be easier to deal with. Do you have access to a sonicator?
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| 930cabman |
Sep 13 2023, 06:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,144 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Sep 13 2023, 03:16 PM) So the gas gauge has been a sticking point. Because it's kind of important. (was going to ask if anyone had a good stick layout), i have been going back to it double checking everything. Yes, the fireman's pole had rust and it was stuck at the bottom. Yes the ohm reading were correct and i cleaned the tiny wires. at first I had nothing, then the gauge was pegged constantly. I went to take someone for a ride last night and it seems to be working. Viola!!! but it does go all over the place when you move the car. Is that normal? I'm hoping more things start to fix themselves. Maybe leave milk and cookies out? Beer and a sandwich? Kevin "more things will start to fix themselves" we have a real optimist here I have opened a few of these up to repair and had some success. Best bet if you really want some level of accuracy, new sending units are around $100. |
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| nivekdodge |
Sep 14 2023, 07:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Sep 13 2023, 08:35 PM) That is not right. Sounds like resistance is unpredictable across the length of the wire. If you had rust on parts there is probably other bits of corrosion around. I think that might be easier to deal with. Do you have access to a sonicator? sonicator? even spellcheck questioned that. May I ask what it does? Kevin |
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| worn |
Sep 14 2023, 07:12 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,163 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Sep 14 2023, 06:01 PM) QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Sep 13 2023, 08:35 PM) That is not right. Sounds like resistance is unpredictable across the length of the wire. If you had rust on parts there is probably other bits of corrosion around. I think that might be easier to deal with. Do you have access to a sonicator? sonicator? even spellcheck questioned that. May I ask what it does? Kevin I can attest that sometimes the fuel sender will fix itself. Was sitting still those years and now rubbing the windings shiny. |
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| Montreal914 |
Sep 16 2023, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Sep 14 2023, 06:01 PM) QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Sep 13 2023, 08:35 PM) That is not right. Sounds like resistance is unpredictable across the length of the wire. If you had rust on parts there is probably other bits of corrosion around. I think that might be easier to deal with. Do you have access to a sonicator? sonicator? even spellcheck questioned that. May I ask what it does? Kevin Ultrasonic cleaner. Try Googling that, you will see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| emerygt350 |
Sep 16 2023, 03:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,145 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Sep 16 2023, 10:15 AM) QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Sep 14 2023, 06:01 PM) QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Sep 13 2023, 08:35 PM) That is not right. Sounds like resistance is unpredictable across the length of the wire. If you had rust on parts there is probably other bits of corrosion around. I think that might be easier to deal with. Do you have access to a sonicator? sonicator? even spellcheck questioned that. May I ask what it does? Kevin Ultrasonic cleaner. Try Googling that, you will see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Many jewelers use them to clean fragile stuff. I use them to disrupt cells and speed up chemical reactions. I have one that just looks like a wand. Dip the wand in the water, dip the object in the water and watch all the badness go away. |
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