Fellow Imperialist's:
I have been 'chasing' a fuel
gauge problem since I purchased my car and this weekend I decided after
rereading the FSM and with Dick's written advice plus a second new
unit at hand, to dig in again....though electric issues are not my strong
suit.......
The test performed below has
continually shown that my sending unit is bad, and for the second
time a brand new unit exhibits the same symptoms as described below [that
would make three total: the original one I replaced, and two new
ones]. I am thinking I have a ground issue from the tank.
I am interested in 'grounding' the fuel sending unit in the trunk to
confirm 'good ground' as the fuel gauge is the
only malfunctioning [symptoms are that it floats,
pins, and dies irregularly] gauge in my cluster.
Why?, my logic: I had this tank 'Renu'ed'
shortly after purchase of the car and the 'coating' is
on both the inside and the outside of the tank and I am wondering
if that is interfering with the grounding system as the tank
straps do not have metal-to-metal contact because of the 'Renu'
process, and this coating can be seen encircling my fuel sending
unit's position through the trunk access --though not on it-- Soooo, my
question: I was wondering if I could leave the positive
connected to the sender and ground from the top of the sending unit itself
to another spot in the trunk without fear of burnout somewhere else? I am
trying to avoid a third purchase/credit to confirm before I beg for mercy
on this electrical return, whether or not the problem lies with my
car....
Any thoughts, as always, are greatly
appreciated.
Jack
1956 Imperial
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