Fuel Guage Sender, Can I ditch the metal tube???? |
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Fuel Guage Sender, Can I ditch the metal tube???? |
jr91472 |
Mar 22 2008, 07:28 AM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
I have a recurring problem with the float in my sender getting stuck at the 1/4 guage level. I have read all the articles about cleaning the sender and have removed and disassembled this one many many times. But I can't find anything visually wrong with it.
Yet once I get the float "unstuck" it works fine all the way till the tank is empty. But when I fill the tank up, the float gets stuck again. On the bright side; as I use up the gas and the level comes down, the float gets "unstuck" and provides accurate readings from 1/4 to empty (even the reserve light works), but will never go all the way to the top when the tank is full (unless I pull the sender apart again). The wires look clean and straight. When apart, the sender provides good readings on the voltmeter (~75-5 ohms). 1st Question: Any secrets or clues on how to clean that I am missing? 2nd Question: Can the sender be used without the metal tube? I am asking cause I am thinking that perhaps the float is getting wedged against the tube (somehow). I assume that the purpose of the tube is to fill up with gas and provide some buffer against fuel slosh (thus providing more consistant reading while driving). Any thoughts before I toss this one and buy a (peresh the thought) NEW sender? thanks all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
drive-ability |
Mar 22 2008, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
My guess is it may work but move(gage needle) around allot more as the gas splashes about
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