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Old 07-16-2013, 08:35 PM   #1
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I read how you checked fuel sender & gage.I was wondering if your setup is positive or negative ground.
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Old 07-16-2013, 10:51 PM   #2
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Hi al pa., our setup is 6V positive ground.

Ask more questions if you like. We've been through the fuel sender so many times I have nightmares about kneeling in the back of the '36 Phaeton. Thank goodness that car has so much room! It's nice to know the fuel gauge works, and is reliable.

Still I find we make a lot of stops for eight gallons, right along side other Fords whose fuel gauges don't work at all! I should really keep a two gallon spare can with me and I'll never get stranded.

Don't get me started on running out of gas in T's!

-VT/JeffH, Henryat1140's son

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Old 07-17-2013, 07:42 AM   #3
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Would this be correct,for neg.ground(47 merc),to connect battery positive to gage terminal,that is also jumpered to oil press.and also to center terminal of sender.Then sender flange to remaining gage terminal?
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Does this help? I'm not totally sure about what you said being correct so I'll reserve comment.

This setup should make the gauge read full.

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THANKS,V.T.,that's exactly what I needed.I appreciate you taking the time to help me out
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