Classic Man,
thanks for the info sheet - it was printed and went right into my truck tech
tips file for when I get around to that particular problem( 1 of many). I
appreciate the time you took to post it to the list.
Dave Camp
49 3600
----- Original Message -----
From: American Classic <americanclassic@airmail.net>
To: brad kyle <bradkyle@hotmail.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] gas gauges
>
> Brad
>
> This is a copy of the 'Noddy' instruction sheet, that we send out to help
> with these problems.
> Everybody is welcome to improve on it if they wish........................
>
>
> Fuel Gauge and Sender hook up.
>
> Fuel Gauge:
>
> This guide can be used to trouble-shoot the gauge or just to provide a
warm
> feeling that the gauge is functioning correctly before you install it.
> WARNING: reversing the connections will fry the gauge
>
> The fuel gauge has two terminals and a ground (back plane/casing).
>
> Connect a hot or live wire to the E or empty side of the gauge.
> This can be from the ignition switch, fuse box or whatever.
>
> Ground the gauge. DO NOT USE the second terminal as this goes to the
sending
> unit and we are only concerned about the gauge at the moment. (If you are
> testing the gauge in place then disconnect this sending unit wire from the
F
> side of the gauge)
>
> We should now have a circuit from the positive side of the battery to the
> E(mpty) side of the gauge, through the gauge out the back plane ground,
> returning to the negative side of the battery.
>
> THE GAUGE SHOULD NOW READ FULL, if not there is a problem with the gauge
or
> the circuit. Loose wire or bad ground etc.
>
>
> Sending Unit:
>
> Assuming that the fuel gauge tested out OK, then onto the sending unit.
>
> Connect the wire from the sending unit in the tank to the F or full side
of
> the fuel gauge.
> The gauge should now reflect how much fuel, if any, there is in the tank.
>
> There is a resistor built into the sending unit such that if the tank is
> empty, the gauge should therefore read empty. If the gauge still reads
full
> when there is no fuel then there is a problem.
>
> Things to check are:
> Is the float working?
> Are all of the connections firm?
> Broken wires?
> Sending unit/tank grounded ok?
>
> Take the sending unit out of the tank and move the float arm
>
> Remember that it is the sending unit circuit that that makes the fuel
gauge
> read back down to empty. Without the sending unit hooked up the gauge
> defaults to reading full.
>
>
>
> Classic..man
>
>
> American Classic Truck Parts
>
> Visit our Web Site at www.americanclassic.com
> and check out our On-line Catalog and shopping kart ordering system
>
> All the best for the year 2000, another great year for truck restoration
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of brad kyle
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 10:05 AM
> To: OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] gas guages
>
>
> with all the talk about gas guages i thought now would be the time to ask.
> my truck was converted to 12volts before i bought it and apparently had
the
> 6volt gauge still. needless to say it didn't work. i bought a 12volt
guage
> and installed it and it worked for about 2 days. it will still work when
i
> turn off the ignition, but not when it is on. any ideas? possibly the
> sender?
>
> thanks in advance
> Brad Kyle
> 54 3100 (only vehicle)
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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