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Re: wiring to the ignition circuit

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Subject: Re: wiring to the ignition circuit
From: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 08:16:41 -0800 (PST)
I'm having a problem with that particular circuit. The
fuel gauge drops by a quarter of a tank at highway
speeds. It slowly comes back up when you drop the revs
back to idle.

Someone told me it was slosh, but even on 1 hour high
way drives at speed it drops and stays at that lower
reading until you take it out of gear and let off the
revs.

I changed the voltage stabilizer and cleaned or
replaced all of the connectors in the circuit. I even
scraped off the ground area for the fuel gauge and put
dielectric grease on the area, just in case humidity
was causing oxiation.  I haven't noticed any problems
with the temp gauge.

The problem continues. Should I put a voltmeter in
line and see if I'm getting a drop in voltage? Is it
possible that the tach is somehow not passing voltage?
Should I make a sacrifice to Lucas and his apostles
(Smiths and Jaeger)?

It's been doing it since it came back from the paint
shop and it's got me stumped.
-Terry
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