<VV> Gas gauge question

[J. R. Read]

My guess...   It's rubbing on the side of the tank for some reason and can't 
move above the 1/4 mark.

Later, JR

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From: "Randy Hook via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 8:19 PM
Subject: <VV> Gas gauge question


>I have a question: What's wrong with my gas gauge? When I got the car, ( a 
>'60 4dr) it worked. The sender was new. Replaced by the previous owner. But 
>the gas tank was full of crud, so I removed the sender, then the tank.
> The tank was then cleaned thoroughly, then re-installed. Then the sender 
> was re-installed. It was ensured there was a good ground. But 
> now..............it didn't work. It just sits there at about the 1/4 mark 
> on the gauge. Well, I recently had the opportunity to check on it again. 
> The tank was again drained, the sender removed. I then hooked it back up 
> to the sender wire and grounded it under the car. I had my wife watch the 
> gas gauge as I moved the sender arm up and down. I asked her where the 
> gauge read at various positions. It worked fine. It just seemed to read on 
> the high side. Also, the float had no fuel in it and was ok. Problem 
> solved I thought. Then I reinstalled everything.
> Turned on the ignition and it just sits there at about the 1/4 mark on the 
> gauge. Even after the tank was filled. The gauge didn't change. Very 
> frustrating.
> Thoughts and opinions welcome, especially if you know what's up with this. 
> Thanx in advance.
>
> Randy (Cap'n) Hook
>
> '60 700 4dr. '64' 110/4spd
> '63 '500' ragtop 110/pg
> '65 Monza 4dr. 84/pg
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