1966 gas gauge
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1966 gas gauge
I disassembled the gas tank sending unit on my truck. I checked the Ohms. The Ohms change as I actuate the float. I then put 12 volts to the gauge itself, and it moved to about 3/4 tank level. I hooked it all back and went and got 5 gallons of gas.The gauge shows empty. It moves slightly up to empty with the key on. Does your gas gauge read empty with 5 gallons of gas in it? Can I check this the way that I did? Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.
I did see that the sending unit wire had been cut and a section added in. Will this give it an incorrect reading because the gage of wire is different?
I did see that the sending unit wire had been cut and a section added in. Will this give it an incorrect reading because the gage of wire is different?
Last edited by swoosh1958; 01-30-2017 at 07:07 PM. Reason: Added last line comment.
#3
My gauge was only reading 3/4 when full and it turned out I had a bad connection at the sender.
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You might want to read through this thread. At the very end the last post describes a way to adjust the gas gauge itself. I have not tried this but it sounds legit.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...-accuracy.html
See if it helps at all.
Chad
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...-accuracy.html
See if it helps at all.
Chad
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