Re: Fuel tank sending unit

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nico
The gauge did not move when the wire was grounded.
I have just finished installing a different gauge and will see how that works.
Like I said earlier, if this doesn't work, I will take a BFH to it and then fill the tank every 200 miles, that is if I even put 200 miles on it this year.

Later
Bill

--- On Fri, 8/13/10, Nico Over <nover@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Nico Over <nover@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Fuel tank sending unit
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 8:39 AM
> 
> Bill if I read your response to Gary's comment your gauge
> is OK (gauge moved 
> when power wire is grounded)and the fault is at the sending
> unit. Did you 
> check the sending unit with your multimeter to see if the
> ohm's changed 
> (approx 0/2 to 70/73 ohms)as you raise and lower the float
> arm prior to 
> installation? I've seen even new units where the little
> wiper on the coil is 
> not touching and so there is no complete circuit. This may
> be your problem. 
> Just a thought. 
> Nico Over
> Va. Beach, Va.
> 
> On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:02:41 -0700 (PDT), William Harrison
> wrote
> > Used the multimeter all the way to the sending unit
> and had power 
> > all the way to the unit. Grounded the power wire to
> the frame with 
> > change in the guage reading. Going to pull the guage
> out this 
> > morning before it gets really hot and change it out.
> If that doesn't 
> > work I will get a BFH and lightly tap it in a few
> places........lol
> > 
> > Need to get it trailered up for the run to the Nats
> tomorrow morning.
> > 
> > Later
> > Bill Harrison
> > 65 Coronet 2 dr post that could be up for sale if I
> don't get the 
> > bugs out...
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 8/10/10, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: Re: Fuel tank sending unit
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:36 PM
> > > 
> > > 
> > > http://www.billrolikenterprises.com/proddetail.asp?prod=2258862-SS
> > > is the ground strap I was thinking about.
> > > 
> > > If you remove the wire hooked to the sending unit
> and
> > > ground the wire, then turn on the ignition
> switch, if the
> > > gauge goes to full, the sending unit is bad. If
> it doesn't
> > > go to full, it may be a bad gauge or wiring. 
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gary H. 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >The metal piece that locks the unit to the
> tank seems
> > > to have a good bite but I will run a ground from
> that piece
> > > to the frame and see if that makes a difference.
> > > >I also coated the tank when I replaced the
> sending unit
> > > and was almost hoping that the coating had come
> off and was
> > > keeping the float from working properly but no
> luck, the
> > > coating is working perfectly.
> > > >I am also going to trace the wire and make
> sure it has
> > > a good connection at the kick panel where it
> splices about 6
> > > wires together.
> > > >Later
> > > >Bill
> > > >P.S. Now the tranny fill tube has started
> leaking.
> > > >It's like Rose Rossana  Danna says: If it's
> not
> > > one thing it's another.
> > > >
> > > >--- On Mon, 8/9/10, Gary H. <> wrote:
> > > >
> > >  
> > > >> Yes, does the grounding piece that runs
> from the
> > > unit to
> > > >> the metal fuel line have a good "bite"
> on both
> > > sides?
> > > >> 
> > > >> Thanks,
> > > >> Gary H.
> > > >> 
> > > >> 
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> >That's normal Bill. The fuel gauge
> (along with
> > > the oil
> > > >> and temp gauges if 
> > > >> >you have them) run on 5 volts. The 5
> volts
> > > comes out of
> > > >> the voltage limiter 
> > > >> >which works by pulsing the 12 volts
> on and
> > > off. Are you
> > > >> sure that the new 
> > > >> >sending unit has a good ground?
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Dan
> > > >> 
> > > >> 
> > > 
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