Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? I really don't want to scratch the 6v versus 12v scab, but here we go.
Does the fuel gage even care about volatge? It seems to me that it shouldn't. Both the sending unit and the gage are basically variable rehostats. I did the conversion on my 40 deluxe and need to do the dash next. I've read many posts about the conversion and using voltage reducers, it has me wondering. |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? Yes, it does.
They are not variable rheostats at all. They operate on the principle of differential heating. There are bi-metallic strips (a strip of metal with two different kinds of metal on each side bonded together that have different coefficients of expansion). When heated, they bend and when bent, produce a different tension required to move. Pick up a Ford Service Bulletin - it explains the operation well. Bottom Line: You need 6V to the gauge for it to operate properly. You can get close with a dropping resistor, but I'm of the opinion that the gauges work much, much better and far more accurately with a constant voltage regulator. The 7806 CVR produces 6V output with an input of 10-18V or thereabouts. This gives far more accurate gauge readings than even the stock 6V system because the voltage is steady and constant. You need one per gauge - although different CVR will have a higher output current and can run all three gauges - oil pressure, water temperature, and fuel gauge. These are cheap enough (<$.50/each) to run one for each gauge and keep a spare or two in the toolbox. Your voltage gauge requires a dropping resistor of approximately 60 ohms. You need to use an accurate, precision, wire-wound resistor of exactly 60 ohms for this purpose. The el-cheapo radio shack carbon resistors are not nearly accurate enough to use for this and the precision resistor will only cost a few dollars at most. This will put your "green band" right at about 13.5-14V on your gauge. |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? Do you have a good source for the 7806 cvr?
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The photo shows two 7806 regulators; the second one was for a 6-volt tach I was using back then. It has since been disconnected. |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? I'm building a complete new 12 volt system in a 40 standard now. I bought the 12 volt conversion guide booklet from Drake. It is written by Fifth Ave Antique Auto Parts in Clay Center Kansas and is quite complete and thorough. They reccommend their "Runtz" voltage drop ( approx. $18 each ) for all the instruments but the volt guage. They reccommend having the volt guage converted to 12 volt which I am having done now at ADT Instruments Intl. Inc. in Bloomington Minn. They restored the complete cluster as well.
John |
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...tage+regulator as well as other places. You can get a ready made regulator here.---- http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-voltage-reducer-reduces-12-to-6-volt-v12871/camid/F30/cp/340RW35U1000017/ |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? Here is one from Vintage Auto Garagehttp://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-1746754...216_900079.gif
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Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? This will also be helpful re: volt gauge conversion.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...olt+conversion |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? Here is another one that wont break the bank, it does all your gauges, you only need one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271008367259...84.m1586.l2649 |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? You can also use a stock one for a 57 to 59 Ford. They work great.
Butch |
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By "volt gauge", are you referring to the "Batt" gauge on a '40? If so, a precision 60-ohm resistor is all you need to "convert" it. No changes or alterations to the gauge itself. Quote:
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Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? A Ford B9MZ-10804-C or NAPA IR1 regulator works perfect and supplies a 6 volt pulsed signal to the gauges. It is a stock ford art for 1959 and I have used them many times with excellent results.
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Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? CVR Explnation please Ok what is the "C" in CVR
C=? V=Voltage R=Reducer a little slow this AM :eek: THANKS :) |
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Voltage Regulator |
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Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? 51 MERC-CT
Let's see I got one out of three correct thats 33 1/3 % Correct. that's about the same test scores I got in High school. LOL LOL THANKS now if I can just remember where I file this it will be Ok. |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? I was unaware that the fuel gage and sending unit are bi-metal units. I would appreciate a more complete explanation of how they operate. Does the Drake sending unit use a bi--melal strip also?
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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...k+sending+unit |
Re: Fuel Gage - volatge senstive? Many thanks. Just what I needed!
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