Fuel gauge issue
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Fuel gauge issue
OK my 92 has both tanks and they both work my problem is that empty is at 1/4 tank on the gauge and not e and it is that way for both sending units its not that big of a problem but I would like to fix it thanks for helping
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if you want to fix it,you'll want to drop the tanks,or lift the bed so you can pull the sending units and adjust the arms.
id opt for lifting the bed for this job.
6 bolts,the wiring to the tail lights,and the fuel filler spouts.you'll need 3 friends and 3 beers.tell the man who doesn't hold his weight,he's out the beer when the jobs over.
id opt for lifting the bed for this job.
6 bolts,the wiring to the tail lights,and the fuel filler spouts.you'll need 3 friends and 3 beers.tell the man who doesn't hold his weight,he's out the beer when the jobs over.
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Its possible the plastic "showerhead" broke off the bottom of the sending units in both tanks. When that falls off, it usually runs out of fuel at ~1/4 tank.
Its been covered a lot, and someone had a source to purchase them, I think on ebay?
The cheap fix is to replace the "showerhead" with a piece of rubber fuel hose cut to length. Cut a V into the end of the hose so it can't suck onto the bottom of the tank.
Its been covered a lot, and someone had a source to purchase them, I think on ebay?
The cheap fix is to replace the "showerhead" with a piece of rubber fuel hose cut to length. Cut a V into the end of the hose so it can't suck onto the bottom of the tank.
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My fuel gauge just started pegging when full and shows 3/8 when empty.
It does the same on both tanks. Since it happened to both tanks simultaneously, I think that it may be an electrical problem rather than a problem in the sending unit.
It does the same on both tanks. Since it happened to both tanks simultaneously, I think that it may be an electrical problem rather than a problem in the sending unit.
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Ya I don't think it is the "shower head because it is completly empty at a quarter tank when I fill up it takes 15 gal. thanks and I think I will need more than just 3 beers maybe 30 lol
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Its possible the plastic "showerhead" broke off the bottom of the sending units in both tanks. When that falls off, it usually runs out of fuel at ~1/4 tank.
Its been covered a lot, and someone had a source to purchase them, I think on ebay?
The cheap fix is to replace the "showerhead" with a piece of rubber fuel hose cut to length. Cut a V into the end of the hose so it can't suck onto the bottom of the tank.
Its been covered a lot, and someone had a source to purchase them, I think on ebay?
The cheap fix is to replace the "showerhead" with a piece of rubber fuel hose cut to length. Cut a V into the end of the hose so it can't suck onto the bottom of the tank.
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I used the fuel line method described above on my fron tank pick up tube. I cut a V into the hose. My experience was that anything more than about half throttle would cause the end of the hose, weakened by the V cut, to collapse and restrict fuel flow. When this happened the truck would stall and be starved for fuel, if you let up in time, you could get the fuel flowing again. I ended up putting a brass 90 on the end of the hose. The 90 just sits on the bottom of the tank. I have had zero problems with this setup. The stalling problem was instantly resolved when I added the brass 90.
Anyways, thanks for the reply Lukes66
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Thanks Lukes66, I appreciate the idea, I am trying to fix my gas gauge and will certainly do the brass 90. Great idea!
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