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Jun 30, 2018 | 03:16 PM

Light Doug

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Gas Guage

My gas gauge only goes to 1/2 tank and is not accurate at all to empty. What to change?
Thank You.

Jun 30, 2018 | 05:39 PM

john jamieson

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From: tucson

The first thing I would check is to pull it and see what shape the float is in. See if has developed any leaks and is partly filled.

Jun 30, 2018 | 09:09 PM

AZ66F100

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From: Ahwatukee

Yeah, what John said. Pull the sender/float assembly out of the tank and check the float. Also turn the key on and move the float arm all the way from empty to full (and various points in between) and see what the gauge reads.

Jun 30, 2018 | 09:21 PM

NumberDummy

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From: Simi Valley, CA

The float is made from two pieces of brass soldered together. Solder breaks down, gas seeps in, float settles towards the bottom of the tank.

Float is available from Ford and is the same 1957/79 Passenger Cars/trucks, 1961/79 Econoline and 1966/79 Bronco.