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fuel gauge sender, Bench testing |
80cap |
Dec 5 2016, 01:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 6-February 15 From: ohio Member No.: 18,405 Region Association: None |
Before I install my fuel tank is there a way to bench test the fuel level sending unit?
Thanks Brian |
forrestkhaag |
Feb 13 2017, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
For what it is worth, I had to open my sender tube like a can of tuna.. Then very very gently clean each wire in the sender tube with lacquer thinner on a q-tip. Then I sprayed the whole shooting match with WD-40.
Once I had the float sliding up and down freely, I re-crimped the top "can" edge and it solved the low level light, the gauge accuracy, and for the past 18 months or so, everything works fine. fyi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Costa05 |
Nov 30 2020, 11:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 27-October 16 From: Phoenix, Arizona Member No.: 20,535 Region Association: Southwest Region |
For what it is worth, I had to open my sender tube like a can of tuna.. Then very very gently clean each wire in the sender tube with lacquer thinner on a q-tip. Then I sprayed the whole shooting match with WD-40. Once I had the float sliding up and down freely, I re-crimped the top "can" edge and it solved the low level light, the gauge accuracy, and for the past 18 months or so, everything works fine. fyi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Was getting a bench test 75 ohm reading full or empty. Popped it open via tiny nut on the bottom, cleaned the micro thin wires with Acetone and scotchbrite. Retest is 67 ohm empty, 7 full. Thanks @forresthaag !! Took 15 minutes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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