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Old 06-30-2025, 06:27 PM   #3
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Default Re: Test a 1936 electric gas gauge

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Originally Posted by nelsb01 View Post
Sounds like the gauge is still 6 volts -- get a 6 volt latern battery and some wires with clips. Now the gauge is only 1/2 of the equasion. How about the in tank sender?

Do not leave the battery attached to the gauge without running the test through the sender.
Bruce, wouldn't he get the same results by simply grounding the gauge to sender wire? With care, momentary grounding only to see the gauge's movement toward the full mark.
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