RE: [ihc] question of fuel readings Poll

["mkruitho (Marc Kruithof)" <mkruitho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well i'm running the 30gal tank, uses straps instead of directly bolted to
the frame.

I get at full tank, dead on the full mark. At 3/4 mark i have used about
5gal (20 litres). At half mark about 10gal (40 litres). At 1/4 mark about 20
gal (60 litres), after that I don't know accurately, because it takes so
long to change. 

When I first installed the tank, I put in about 2-1/2 gal made no change to
the gas gauge display. I know that when i first filled the tank from dry it
took 110 litres. 

It is wired with a direct ground from the batt, and a new feed to the
firewall. I had to replace the rear wiring harness a couple years ago, and
redid the whole rear harness with direct ground feeds to all the lights and
acc at the back.

Jason C. should speak here as well since i know he has a 33gal that bolts
directly to the frame.

Marc Kruithof
'66 IH scout 800
'77 IH Scout Traveler (Terra right now)
'74 IH 200 Camper Special (Project ?)


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Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 12:16:14 -0700
From: John Fleck <john@domain.elided>
Subject: [ihc] question of fuel readings Poll

Quick poll. I am curious.

When you guys have installed a 33 gallon tank with the new supplied
sending
unit and your guage does not read right(IE half full when its full, or
1/4
full when its full...etc) what did you find the problem to be. Corroded
wires, resistor on back of guage on dash burned out....?????? I would
like
to know what the most common problem is. I have played with some but it
was
never the same thing twice.

Fleckster
John Fleck
3351 Northlake Way NW
Bremerton, WA. 98312
(360)-479-5666
e-mail jfleck@domain.elided