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Re: Fuel (was Temp...) gauge/sensor

To: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: Fuel (was Temp...) gauge/sensor
From: Bob Mann <RWM@RWMann.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 11:27:55 -0500
Anyone want to venture the same comprehensive analysis on why, on a full
tank, with working temp gauge and new fuel sender, the fuel gauge rises
to 1/4 then decays to near bottom line (above power off resting point,
where needle is buried).  Thanks!

- Bob Mann, 69 2000 Solex

"Patrick J. Horne" wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> > electrical contact sticking out (hopefully with a wire connected). If you
> > ground that wire at the engine (with the ignition on), you should get a
> > reading on the temp sender. If not, then you have a short in the wire or a
> > problem with the temp gauge.
> 
> Fred,
> 
> Just one small clarification.  If you don't get a reading the wire isopen, 
>not shorted.
> A short would cause the guage to read hot at all times, whether the wire is 
>connected to
> the sender or not.
> 
> Peace,
> Pat
> 
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