|
03-30-2012, 02:08 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Miamisburg, Ohio
Posts: 17
|
fuel gauge problem
Hey, my fuel gauge is pretty much useless at the moment. I bought a used rebuilt gauge cluster a while back and a mechanic friend of mine thought that on the back of the original circuit board he saw a resistor that my "new" rebuilt unit did not have. I told him I thought he was nuts, but stranger things have happened in this build! Any advice would be appreciated. The sending unit is grounded and does register but from memory of when it was run last it is pointing down. Waiting on my new tires and wheels and hope to get pics of the finished product soon. Thanks.
__________________
'71 long, 2000 Jaguar Adriatic Blue, ghost flames, lowered 2 1/2" spindles in front, 4" coils in back. 383 stroker w/comp cam hydraulic roller, Holley 750 dbl pump racing carb, mechanical advance, stock comp., 357 hp/429 lbs torque, Hedman elite headers, 3.08 gear, 350 TH. Custom interior by Grey's Auto Upholstery, Vintage Air, Billet Specialties 17x8 Rival G wheels (4" bs), Toyo Proxes ST II tires, 255/60-17 front, 275/60-17 rear. Future upgrades: aluminum heads, 200r or 700r tranny and 3.73 gears and aftermarket dash gauges.
|
|
|
|
03-30-2012, 08:26 AM
|
#2 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
Posts: 6,026
|
Re: fuel gauge problem
First step would be to test the ohm reading on the wire that plugs into the fuse panel. It should read 0 to 90 ohms. I don't understand what you mean by the sending unit is pointing down.
Jim
__________________
1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2012, 07:55 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Miamisburg, Ohio
Posts: 17
|
Re: fuel gauge problem
Sorry, JimK, I mean the dash gauge is pointing down when there is power.
__________________
'71 long, 2000 Jaguar Adriatic Blue, ghost flames, lowered 2 1/2" spindles in front, 4" coils in back. 383 stroker w/comp cam hydraulic roller, Holley 750 dbl pump racing carb, mechanical advance, stock comp., 357 hp/429 lbs torque, Hedman elite headers, 3.08 gear, 350 TH. Custom interior by Grey's Auto Upholstery, Vintage Air, Billet Specialties 17x8 Rival G wheels (4" bs), Toyo Proxes ST II tires, 255/60-17 front, 275/60-17 rear. Future upgrades: aluminum heads, 200r or 700r tranny and 3.73 gears and aftermarket dash gauges.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
