Re: Gas Gage?

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger L. Waggener Sr." <rwaggener@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 21:40
Subject: Gas Gage?


> 79 Scout II, 304, 4spd stock - that's the facts here's the story
> After years of not having a functioning gas gage- the tank began leaking
> significantly, immediately after being filled. It leaks for about an
> hour after filling then stops.
<snip>

> the tank on my bench, I wonder about the gage.  The connections were in
> place but REALLY dirty- as in caked with dry Arizona real estate. The
> spade and shoe connector was dirty enough to have kept it from grounding
> but I don't have a clue about how to proceed other cleaning the
> connectors. I had always assumed (assumed- I'm in trouble already ) it
> was the ground due to the dash gage being hooked up properly but no
> movement of the needle at all.  Anyone have time to write a short check
> list and procedure? I know that several  gas gage issues have been
> address previously  so of it got written up anywhere - post the URL and
> I'll try to go from there.
<snip>

Take the actual sending unit out and check it.  Seems that usually it is the
sending unit itself failing that causes the guage to stop working.

What is the position of the gas guage?

It could also be a bad float (filled with fuel and thus not floating
anymore).

-Ryan