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Re: [Roadsters] Fuel guage

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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fuel guage
From: David Patten <futofab@gsinet.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:01:54 -0400
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References: <CALOjD__3r-pxO4_0WK1a8MPjKhji4ShZQA8hfEk7UQdr20MTGA@mail.gmail.com> <1862699932.557740.1371827997245.JavaMail.root@sz0149a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <891499100-1371833142-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1846602095-@b25.c20.bise6.blackberry> <9187FAB9-46FB-477A-BCA6-E744C9D849CB@gmail.com>
I'm not familiar with the wiring details of the fuel gauge, but with all
the claening and new coats on the tank, could it have created a ground
problem for the sender?


 Dave Patten, Owner

FutoFab, LLC
199 Stark Hwy So
Dunbarton, NH 03046

Website - www.FutoFab.com <http://www.futofab.com/>
e-mail - dave@futofab.com


On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Richard Hugi <twokeelya@gmail.com> wrote:

> The water gauge reads perfectly. I'm so glad I had the tank done, that crap
> would have never come out. Thanks to all that suggested.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 21, 2013, at 9:45 AM, ppeters914@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Does the water temperature gauge read correctly? If not, the culprit is
> likely the gauge voltage regulator.
> >
> > Pete
> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@comcast.net>
> > Sender: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.netDate: Fri, 21 Jun 2013
> 15:19:57
> > To: <twokeelya@gmail.com>
> > Cc: datsun<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fuel guage
> >
> > If you have an Ohmmeter, check the resistance coming from the sending
> unit.
> If
> > it varies, it's probably okay. Then check the connections and work your
> way
> > back through the wiring harness.
> >
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow
> > Renton, WA
> > www.gordon-glasgow.org
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: twokeelya@gmail.com
> > To: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 8:14:59 AM
> > Subject: [Roadsters] Fuel guage
> >
> > Finally cleaned out the tank, had it boled, sealed and coated. You just
> > wouldnt believe what the gas B looked like when I took it out, painted
> and
> > reinstalled now the fuel guage perpetually reads exactly half full. the
> > float works smoothly, but it just does't register correctly. Please tell
> me
> > I don't need to buy a new fuel sender unit.
> > Richard
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