| Old Henry |
09-07-2013 12:50 PM |
Re: gas gauge
Quote:
Originally Posted by G.M.
(Post 721393)
Put more gas in it, your about to run out??? G.M.
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Like G.M. said, My gauge reads empty when I've still got 3 gallons in it . . . until the other day when I ran out of gas before the gauge even got to E. :eek:
The way to test and adjust the sender is with it out of the tank. You measure the depth of the tank to get the maximum distance the float can travel. Then, with the gauge out of the tank but hooked up to the gauge wire and ground, you move the float through its maximum range while watching the gauge. Be sure that the bottom limit that you move the float to is no further from the sender than the maximum distance it can move. Otherwise, you'll get a false reading, i.e. the float may have the ability to move further down than the bottom of the tank. If the gauge only reads empty way down there you'll run out of gas. The main accuracy to be concerned about, of course, is that the gauge reads empty well before the float gets to the bottom of the range just so you have a little "reserve." To adjust the sender some have the provision to slide the float bar one way or another to adjust it or you can just bend the float rod until you get the gauge to read the way you want. |
