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Ray A from PA · 02-03-2013, 08:08 PM

When I fill tank above 1/2 full the gas is visible in the gauge on my 31 SW. Is this a common thing or is there a problem some where? Thanks for any comments.

Gary WA · 02-03-2013, 08:23 PM

Common!!! Means you have gas!

Drive Shaft Dave · 02-03-2013, 08:23 PM

That is how it is supposed to be.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 02-03-2013, 08:25 PM

Yes that's normal, however it's not half full, more like 9/10ths full. If your gauge says 1/2, then you need to adjust it or replace gas logged float. Chuck

Hicktick · 02-03-2013, 08:25 PM

I think you answered your own question .

A visable gas gage , it is what it is .

c125bob · 02-03-2013, 08:58 PM

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Normal to see gas in gauge when full, not usually when just over half. I think your cork might be "gas logged" and you have more than half a tank. Just guessing !!

Mike V. Florida · 02-03-2013, 10:40 PM

So now you know why one MUST always drain the fuel way down and disconnect the battery when working on the fuel tank gauge.

02-03-2013, 08:08 PM	#1
Ray A from PA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western PA Posts: 118	Gas visible in gas gauge on dash When I fill tank above 1/2 full the gas is visible in the gauge on my 31 SW. Is this a common thing or is there a problem some where? Thanks for any comments.

02-03-2013, 08:23 PM	#3
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Gas visible in gas gauge on dash That is how it is supposed to be.

02-03-2013, 08:25 PM	#4
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Gas visible in gas gauge on dash Yes that's normal, however it's not half full, more like 9/10ths full. If your gauge says 1/2, then you need to adjust it or replace gas logged float. Chuck

02-03-2013, 08:25 PM	#5
Hicktick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hickory Tavern , SC Posts: 422	Re: Gas visible in gas gauge on dash I think you answered your own question . A visable gas gage , it is what it is .

02-03-2013, 08:58 PM	#6
c125bob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chattahoochee Hills, Ga Posts: 143	Re: Gas visible in gas gauge on dash Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Normal to see gas in gauge when full, not usually when just over half. I think your cork might be "gas logged" and you have more than half a tank. Just guessing !! __________________ Bob 1930 Tudor Chattahoochee Hills, Ga

02-03-2013, 10:40 PM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Gas visible in gas gauge on dash So now you know why one MUST always drain the fuel way down and disconnect the battery when working on the fuel tank gauge. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II