This sounds like the float. I've had this problem on several of my cars. On a
63 Imp, it would go to full with just a few gallons of gas & never go to empty.
I've had a couple of others that the needle keeps moving all over the gauge.
This item is a bit costly to replace these days. I've seen adds in Hemmings on
rebuilding these. I've also seen a friend take a couple of these & clean the
contacts & replace the float if it was leaking & they worked well.
John
johan C wildhagen wrote:
> Im so glad the site is back up man. Thanx again Manuel, staff.
>
> I Looked this up in the repair section and found every symptom accept mine.
> Maby some one had this hapen and found the solution?
>
> My fuel gage reads full 24/7 with the key on, accept on occasion and only
> when I fill the tank up, it drops to about 1/4 perhaps less, then back to
> full as I pull out of the station on to the street.
>
> I just up'd the amps with a new alternator to 65 just before it started.
>
> If the sender is shot then could it read full in stead of empty?
>
> The float?
> Where is the float?
>
> This weekend Ill bring it to the hobby shop on base and check the sending
> unit.
>
> the easiest starting point is what Im looking for.
>
> Tanks!
> Johan
> 65 Le Baron
>
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