If your fuel gauge is reading low, the FIRST thing I would check for is a
sinking float. You could try to adjust the gauge but it would not solve
the basic problem. Be forewarned that the wire on the coils inside the
fuel gauge is very fine and easily broken. A misstep in loosening the nuts
on the back of the gauge could destroy it. Check the float first. If it
is OK, either bend the float arm or adjust the gauge. My opinion is that
bending the float arm is the easiest and safest of the two.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Alan Seigrist Blue 100 <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: jwbn6@netzero.net <jwbn6@netzero.net>
> Cc: <mkgoodman@worldnet.att.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 7/18/2006 12:52:44 AM
> Subject: Re: Dip Stick Method for Gas level
>
> Jerry -
>
> If you're going to resort to that, why don't you just adjust the guage
> itself? You can do it with the two little nuts on the back of the
> guage.
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1
> '53 A90
> '64 BJ8
>
> On 7/18/06, jwbn6@netzero.net <jwbn6@netzero.net> wrote:
> > This may come as a revolutionary idea for all you "dipsticks" -- why
> > don't you adjust the float level on the sending unit ?
> > jerry wall BN6 ( with a reasonably accurate Smith's petrol guage )
> > rowlett, tx
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