Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

o6r1man · 03-20-2011, 03:28 PM

Dont mean to nit pick the old girl but the fuel gauge moves alot on my 71 and dont remember the gauges in my other 67-72 trucks moving as much as this one does. Even going straight down the hwy it will move back and forth a 1/4 of a tank.

panda68 · 03-20-2011, 04:01 PM

mine does when it gets to about 1/4 tank. the sending unit is probably on its way out.

treveiger · 03-20-2011, 07:10 PM

Mine does and i just replaced it. How much does it move? What happend with my old one was the float had a pin hole in it and filled with some gas so it was like a bobber affect and after i replaced it the new one still moves but not as much.

mmmBoost · 03-21-2011, 02:18 PM

Its caused by fuel slosh in the original tank. I replaced mine with a foam filled fuel cell doesn't hardly move at all even thru hard turns. factory tank doesn't have good baffling.

big_al_71 · 03-21-2011, 02:45 PM

mine moves as quickly as my speedometer...

Dano69c10 · 03-21-2011, 03:21 PM

Only when I accelerate, stop, or make a hard turn.

71swb4x4 · 03-21-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

mine moves as quickly as my speedometer...

Except the other direction!!

bosco200 · 03-21-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_al_71

mine moves as quickly as my speedometer...

HA same here

Bishops Trucks · 03-21-2011, 04:08 PM

I think mine moves more than my tach does. lol

oldblue1968chevy · 03-21-2011, 08:58 PM

Yeah, no baffles in the tank, so when its low on fuel it tends to slosh around more.

x2 @ the gas guage moves when the speedometer moves LOL

o6r1man · 03-21-2011, 11:16 PM

LOL!!! Well When I bought the truck I had a hour trip back home so I put 30 bucks in it and came up to 3/4 and what is when I was going straight down the hwy and it will still moving from 1/2 to 3/4. My el camino does the same thing but my other 2 67-72 trucks I had I dont remember them doing it this much. But maybe they did.

chevy72pu · 03-22-2011, 07:59 AM

I wish mine WOULD move. It just sits on "E" all the time.

03-20-2011, 03:28 PM	#1
o6r1man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: KS Posts: 268	Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? Dont mean to nit pick the old girl but the fuel gauge moves alot on my 71 and dont remember the gauges in my other 67-72 trucks moving as much as this one does. Even going straight down the hwy it will move back and forth a 1/4 of a tank. __________________ 1970 SWB "old flame" 1967 SWB c10 sold 1972 Elcamino 496 2012 Denali HD dmax

03-20-2011, 04:01 PM	#2
panda68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: grand junction colorado Posts: 60	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? mine does when it gets to about 1/4 tank. the sending unit is probably on its way out. __________________ horsepower sells cars torque wins races. "caroll shelby"

03-20-2011, 07:10 PM	#3
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? Mine does and i just replaced it. How much does it move? What happend with my old one was the float had a pin hole in it and filled with some gas so it was like a bobber affect and after i replaced it the new one still moves but not as much. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-21-2011, 02:18 PM	#4
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? Its caused by fuel slosh in the original tank. I replaced mine with a foam filled fuel cell doesn't hardly move at all even thru hard turns. factory tank doesn't have good baffling. __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

03-21-2011, 02:45 PM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? mine moves as quickly as my speedometer... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

03-21-2011, 03:21 PM	#6
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? Only when I accelerate, stop, or make a hard turn. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

03-21-2011, 04:08 PM	#9
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03-21-2011, 08:58 PM	#10
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? Yeah, no baffles in the tank, so when its low on fuel it tends to slosh around more. x2 @ the gas guage moves when the speedometer moves LOL __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-21-2011, 11:16 PM	#11
o6r1man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: KS Posts: 268	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? LOL!!! Well When I bought the truck I had a hour trip back home so I put 30 bucks in it and came up to 3/4 and what is when I was going straight down the hwy and it will still moving from 1/2 to 3/4. My el camino does the same thing but my other 2 67-72 trucks I had I dont remember them doing it this much. But maybe they did. __________________ 1970 SWB "old flame" 1967 SWB c10 sold 1972 Elcamino 496 2012 Denali HD dmax

03-22-2011, 07:59 AM	#12
chevy72pu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandersville, GA Posts: 298	Re: Does Everyones fuel gauge move around a lot? I wish mine WOULD move. It just sits on "E" all the time. __________________ How 'Bout them Dawgs! '10 Traverse LTZ 03 Silverado Z71 ext cab 99 Yamaha Grizzly 600 72 C10 350/350 sportside bed. 68 C30 flatbed. 350 4-speed. "I've got a good memory, it's just short!"



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