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Gosford, NSW, Australia
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BTW, surgery recovery coming along fine. Cardiology surgeon checked me out on friday and was happy with my progress. Gave me a 2 to 3 decade 'warranty'- unlimited mileage. Also had a carotid arteries scan and they checked out great. 
First good news I've had in a while.
Anyway, back on topic.
When I put the fuel system together, I had some issues with the tank and rubbish in it and ended up getting a new one. The sending unit seemed ok and I was sure the gauge was ok and I'd got a new solid state voltage regulator 'thingy' from Moss and every thing looked like it was good except the gauge wouldn't work.
Well, I put up with that for 3 years using the backup gauge (odo.) and got used to using that.
I knew how to check the sender, just didn't get around to it. Well, a few months ago I got David to watch the gauge and shorted the wires on the sender and he reported that the gauge went to full. Confirming that the sender wasn't right.
Ordered a new one, $40, and it's been sitting in a box since before my op.
Today I felt good enough to give it a go replacing it and after backing the car up on some ramps I syphoned as much out of the tank as I could, about 15 ltrs, and replaced the sender. Went in easily and I now have a functioning fuel gauge.
I put the 10 - 15 ltrs back in and it showed about 1/4 full. Went and filled up. Put 34lts in it and shows full.
Really chuffed 'bout the whole thing. Looks like it will be fairly accurate too.
The old one appears to have a hole in the float. When it dries out I might try to solder the float up and have it as a spare.
Chris
First good news I've had in a while.
Anyway, back on topic.
When I put the fuel system together, I had some issues with the tank and rubbish in it and ended up getting a new one. The sending unit seemed ok and I was sure the gauge was ok and I'd got a new solid state voltage regulator 'thingy' from Moss and every thing looked like it was good except the gauge wouldn't work.
Well, I put up with that for 3 years using the backup gauge (odo.) and got used to using that.
I knew how to check the sender, just didn't get around to it. Well, a few months ago I got David to watch the gauge and shorted the wires on the sender and he reported that the gauge went to full. Confirming that the sender wasn't right.
Ordered a new one, $40, and it's been sitting in a box since before my op.
Today I felt good enough to give it a go replacing it and after backing the car up on some ramps I syphoned as much out of the tank as I could, about 15 ltrs, and replaced the sender. Went in easily and I now have a functioning fuel gauge.
I put the 10 - 15 ltrs back in and it showed about 1/4 full. Went and filled up. Put 34lts in it and shows full.
Really chuffed 'bout the whole thing. Looks like it will be fairly accurate too.
The old one appears to have a hole in the float. When it dries out I might try to solder the float up and have it as a spare.
Chris
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