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#44617 - 12/21/01 04:17 PM Gas Tank guage problems
Bill Barker ChatMaster Registered: 11/20/01 Posts: 3318 Loc: Issaquah, WA	Anybody know what the ohm readings should be on the gas tank guage? Mine has been "bad" for over 20 years... and I'm finally going to do something about it... ha! I'd like to do some measurements before I tear everything apart. Would like to know what readings I should get at the guage, and at the tank. _________________________ Bill Barker VCCA CHAT Administrator
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#44618 - 12/22/01 09:53 AM Re: Gas Tank guage problems
bigbth Oil Can Mechanic Registered: 12/19/01 Posts: 646 Loc: Glendale Heights, IL	On my 38 the gauge reads from 5 to 35 ohms empty to full. The other side of the coin is that your dash gauge may be bad. If you use a variable resistor you can check the dash gauge first. Then if it is okay check the wiring to the tank. Then if all else passes the tests, drop the tank and check the float gauge. Brian
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#44619 - 01/11/02 01:32 AM Re: Gas Tank guage problems
Lou Backyard Mechanic Registered: 01/05/02 Posts: 408 Loc: Berkeley, Ca.	The web page at /~r1937/Fuel.htm> has a wiring diagram and details to repair fuel guage.
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#44620 - 01/14/02 05:39 PM Re: Gas Tank guage problems
BBchevy Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 12/16/01 Posts: 126 Loc: Issaquah, WA	Great! Thanks everybody! _________________________ Bill Barker, Issaquah, WA http://1931chevrolet.com
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