Re: Fuel tank sending unit

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Used the multimeter all the way to the sending unit and had power all the way to the unit.
Grounded the power wire to the frame with change in the guage reading.
Going to pull the guage out this morning before it gets really hot and change it out.
If that doesn't work I will get a BFH and lightly tap it in a few places........lol

Need to get it trailered up for the run to the Nats tomorrow morning.

Later
Bill Harrison
65 Coronet 2 dr post that could be up for sale if I don't get the bugs out...

--- On Tue, 8/10/10, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Fuel tank sending unit
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:36 PM
> 
> 
> http://www.billrolikenterprises.com/proddetail.asp?prod=2258862-SS
> is the ground strap I was thinking about.
> 
> If you remove the wire hooked to the sending unit and
> ground the wire, then turn on the ignition switch, if the
> gauge goes to full, the sending unit is bad. If it doesn't
> go to full, it may be a bad gauge or wiring. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >The metal piece that locks the unit to the tank seems
> to have a good bite but I will run a ground from that piece
> to the frame and see if that makes a difference.
> >I also coated the tank when I replaced the sending unit
> and was almost hoping that the coating had come off and was
> keeping the float from working properly but no luck, the
> coating is working perfectly.
> >I am also going to trace the wire and make sure it has
> a good connection at the kick panel where it splices about 6
> wires together.
> >Later
> >Bill
> >P.S. Now the tranny fill tube has started leaking.
> >It's like Rose Rossana  Danna says: If it's not
> one thing it's another.
> >
> >--- On Mon, 8/9/10, Gary H. <> wrote:
> >
>  
> >> Yes, does the grounding piece that runs from the
> unit to
> >> the metal fuel line have a good "bite" on both
> sides?
> >> 
> >> Thanks,
> >> Gary H.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >That's normal Bill. The fuel gauge (along with
> the oil
> >> and temp gauges if 
> >> >you have them) run on 5 volts. The 5 volts
> comes out of
> >> the voltage limiter 
> >> >which works by pulsing the 12 volts on and
> off. Are you
> >> sure that the new 
> >> >sending unit has a good ground?
> >> >
> >> >Dan
> >> 
> >> 
> 
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