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46fordnut |
04-09-2011 @ 8:25 PM
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ok ill try that. if it works on an ohm meter till about a 1/4 tank but when its in the car not as well what is that caused by?
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TomO |
04-09-2011 @ 9:05 AM
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You have an after-market sending unit. The resistance should vary in a linear manner as the slider moves across the resistance wire. If it does not, you can try cleaning it with tuner cleaner.
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46fordnut |
04-08-2011 @ 8:22 PM
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my sender has a small arm that rides up or down on some very fine wires as the float moves up or down. i may have a bad ground on it where would i put a wire to see if it works with a new ground for the fuel sender? it only has one wire going to the top of the sender unit and put on with a small screw.
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TomO |
04-08-2011 @ 12:42 PM
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If you have an original sending unit, it sounds like the contacts are dirty form sitting. Here is a description of how it works. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/mercurytom/gasgauge.jpg Tom
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46fordnut |
04-07-2011 @ 3:55 PM
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found my heater tube for $13.00 at napa 2 inch dia . it seems to be a good fit.
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46fordnut |
04-04-2011 @ 12:45 PM
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sender works on and off some times. i did put an ohm meter on it only works till about 1/4 tank would be.
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TomO |
04-04-2011 @ 7:59 AM
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1 3/4" diameter hose for your defroster. Take your original sending unit out of the tank and carefully pry the top off. Examine the wires inside. If they are not broken, you can clean the contacts with a tuner cleaner available at Radio Shack. Check the float by immersing it in water that has just boiled and watch for bubbles. If you see any bubbles coming from the float, order a new float from C&G. If the wires are broken, send the unit to someone that can rebuild it. I don't have any recommendations, try Google "fuel sending unit repair"
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46fordnut |
04-03-2011 @ 5:22 PM
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oh it's a driver. never been restored.. you can guess what it looks like and really needs. what dia hose is it that i need? 100 horse running wild
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alanwoodieman |
04-03-2011 @ 5:13 PM
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I use chock stove tubing from my local Carquest, it is aluminum and very easy to paint flat black and it is going to last
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supereal |
04-03-2011 @ 5:11 PM
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I like Dan's suggestion concerning the heater ducts. The fabric type is available from better vendors if you want to stay with it. As to the gas gauge, since your gauge pegs when the wire is grounded, the problem is the sender. Remove it from the tank and inspect the float to see if it is OK. Some, either brass or plastic can leak and stay at the bottom of the tank. Others have a defective element. This is the part that varies the resistance to the gauge. Be sure the flange of the sender is well grounded. If none of these reveal the problem, there are good universal senders available. If you use one of those, be prepared to adjust the arm to allow a correct, or near correct, gauge reading. You will find the defroster tubing on page 236 of the C&G catalog. That stuff is a bit pricey.
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