Re: Fuel tank sending unit

[Nico Over <nover@xxxxxxxx>]

Roger copy, have done the no guage route before also. Good luck
Nico Over
Va. Beach, Va.

On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:42:34 -0700 (PDT), William Harrison wrote
> 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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