Re: 72 TA small gas tanks

[Eric Hegstrom <ehegstrom@domain.elided>]

Are your other gauges working OK. I know I was getting low readings till
I replaced the voltage regulator mounted on the back of the temp/oil
gauge with a modern silicon variety. Just a thought.


-Eric

Chris and Ranae Procyk wrote:
> 
> The main tank holds 20 gallons and the aux holds 15.  Sounds like your fuel
> gauges have really deterioriated?  My TE reads empty at 10 gallons, a PIA
> even for a risk-taker like me -try to push that sucker off the road by
> yourself-.  Check the grounds... start with the rear (main) tank since it is
> really easy to get at.
> 
> What's the problem with the tank selector?  You can get electric ones.
> 
> ------------------------------------------
> I've got a '72 1010 Travelall w/dual tanks.  The tank selector no longer
> works, and even if it did, there's only a 9 gallon capacity in the 'main'
> and an 8 gallon in the auxiliary, which is a pain on long road trips.
> ------------------------------------------
> In Use: 70 1210 4x4 TE, 73 1210 WM
> Project (2nd time) 67 1000B PU
> Parts: 67 1000B TA   68 1100 4x4 TA  72 1010 TA

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Eric Hegstrom                                   tele: 520-617-0072 x402
Sonoran Scanners, Inc.             email: ehegstrom@domain.elided