Gas Gauge..For The Record - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

eightbanger · 03-22-2008, 06:29 AM

Firstly my fuel gauge prob is fixed (halle-bloody-lujah) so thanks to everyone who helped.
And for reserch purposes if your gauge is reading an amount between empty and 1/2 full and you know for sure you got a full tank then it is most certainly an Ohms problem, fixed by either making sure you have a 90 Ohms sender unit in the tank (you could have bought a 30 Ohms by mistake) or by adding a Ceramic resistor of a higher value Ohms to the back of the gauge.

Longhorn Man · 03-22-2008, 06:50 AM

There's other things that could do it too... but that is one of them though.

eightbanger · 03-22-2008, 06:53 AM

Thats it rain on my parade

ed2552 · 03-22-2008, 07:31 AM

That thing must be a pain to drive on the wrong

side of the road, and gas is much more over there than it is here isn't it? i feel we should not complain about gas prices until our gas is more expensive than yours is (comparing prices per litre for both)

Longhorn Man · 03-22-2008, 01:49 PM

i feel everyone should stop whining about the price of fuel all together.. ESPECIALLY if they drive a gas guzzler by choice.

eightbanger · 03-22-2008, 02:06 PM

Please take me back to the 1970's......

Sequoyah · 03-22-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

i feel everyone should stop whining about the price of fuel all together.. ESPECIALLY if they drive a gas guzzler by choice.

quoted for truth. I love my truck and can't wait to get it on the road, but until then I'll drive my Honda and get 36 mpg.

cruiserman · 03-22-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ed2552

That thing must be a pain to drive on the wrong

side of the road, and gas is much more over there than it is here isn't it? i feel we should not complain about gas prices until our gas is more expensive than yours is (comparing prices per litre for both)

UK taxes itself to death. The fuel costs nearly the same before the tax man has his way.

Sammy · 03-22-2008, 06:35 PM

If a person needs a resistor where would he find one?

71MUTT · 03-22-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cruiserman

UK taxes itself to death. The fuel costs nearly the same before the tax man has his way.

Well said. These other countries with sky high fuel prices are the doings of that countries high government taxes. They put a $4 a gallon tax on the fuel so you'll use public transportation. They don't want you driving.

eightbanger · 03-22-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

If a person needs a resistor where would he find one?

If you try the parts board you should to be able to find someone there who has got old gauges for sale with resistors on them.

**too much stuff** · 03-23-2008, 04:59 AM

Nigel, glad you finally got your gauge figured out. Did ya get all your gauges in? Later, Eric

Mint68 · 03-23-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

i feel everyone should stop whining about the price of fuel all together.. ESPECIALLY if they drive a gas guzzler by choice.

First of all, if these trucks didn't look so good I would not be forced to drive one. That being said, is it ok to complain about the multi-million dollar bonus each execuative is getting every year?

eightbanger · 03-23-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nigel, glad you finally got your gauge figured out. Did ya get all your gauges in? Later, Eric

Hey Eric, all the gauges are in and looks great with the Tach i'll get a harness for the Tach soon and that will finish it...cheers mate.

03-22-2008, 06:29 AM	#1
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Gas Gauge..For The Record Firstly my fuel gauge prob is fixed (halle-bloody-lujah) so thanks to everyone who helped. And for reserch purposes if your gauge is reading an amount between empty and 1/2 full and you know for sure you got a full tank then it is most certainly an Ohms problem, fixed by either making sure you have a 90 Ohms sender unit in the tank (you could have bought a 30 Ohms by mistake) or by adding a Ceramic resistor of a higher value Ohms to the back of the gauge. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

03-22-2008, 06:50 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Gas Gauge..For The Record There's other things that could do it too... but that is one of them though.

03-22-2008, 06:53 AM	#3
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Gas Gauge..For The Record Thats it rain on my parade __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

03-22-2008, 07:31 AM	#4
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: Gas Gauge..For The Record That thing must be a pain to drive on the wrong side of the road, and gas is much more over there than it is here isn't it? i feel we should not complain about gas prices until our gas is more expensive than yours is (comparing prices per litre for both) __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-22-2008, 01:49 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Gas Gauge..For The Record i feel everyone should stop whining about the price of fuel all together.. ESPECIALLY if they drive a gas guzzler by choice. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 03-22-2008 at 01:49 PM.

03-22-2008, 02:06 PM	#6
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Gas Gauge..For The Record Please take me back to the 1970's...... __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

03-22-2008, 06:35 PM	#9
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Gas Gauge..For The Record If a person needs a resistor where would he find one? __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

03-23-2008, 04:59 AM	#12
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,737	Re: Gas Gauge..For The Record Nigel, glad you finally got your gauge figured out. Did ya get all your gauges in? Later, Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

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