<VV> Odd Gas Gauge problem

[Harry Yarnell]

Disconnect the connector from the sender and measure the resistance of the 
sender to ground. A full tank should measure 90 ohms (or thereabout). Empty 
is zero ohms (or thereabout). Anything in between should be reflected in 
what the gauge read, as it's a linear resistance sender.
Could be a leaky float...

harry yarnell
Poohbah of Perryman
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Gilbert" <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:56 AM
Subject: <VV> Odd Gas Gauge problem


> Now that I have replaced the hoses in my gas tank in my LM I can finally
> fill it up.
>
>
>
> Here’s the problem. After the fill up, the gas gauge read fine , just 
> below
> the “F” for several minutes of driving and then slowly drifted down to a
> somewhere between a quarter and a half full where it stayed. I’m assuming 
> of
> course that I didn’t burn 5 gallons of gas in 5 minutes.....  J
>
>
>
> The sender unit is a relatively new unit from Clarks. The ground and gas
> gauge connections are all good and I heard the float moving around when I
> had the tank out. I didn’t remove the sender at the time as there didn’t
> seem to be any need.
>
>
>
> Any ideas for what might be the cause of the odd gas gauge reading?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
> 66 180 convertible
>
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