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Re: '77 Spitfire fuel gauge pblm

To: Harve B Thorn <maya2blue@juno.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net, spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: '77 Spitfire fuel gauge pblm
From: "Jeffery Howard" <nhoward442@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:59:12 -0400
Harve
I agree, Sounds like the wire may be broken.  Not broken 
in two, just enough to cause a problem.  If you give each 
wire a tug or a wiggle at each connection while watching 
the gauge you will find the problem connector.

Jeff Howard

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 16:46:07 -0500
  Harve B Thorn <maya2blue@juno.com> wrote:
>Greetings...
>
>I am perplexed by a fluctuating  fuel gauge.  (reads okay 
>sometimes, way
>off othertimes)
>
>I  have used the (in)famous dip stick method to verify 
>"full,"
>"half-full," and "almost empty."
>
>It's a '77  1500 Spitfire.  All other electrics 
>apparently okay.  
>
>I have replaced the actual gauge and the sending unit. 
> Same deal.
>
>I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>Harve




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