Re: [ihc] fuel gauge problem

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Something is contacting somewhere.  Most guages work by grounds so I'd say
the wire is probobly grounding out somewhere, causing it to read full.
*might* not be the case because I'm not sure about your guage setup, this is
assumming it's the same as a scout II.

Standard gauge function, try to tract that guage wire.  Pay particular
attention to under the dash and where it might go near the transmission.

-Ryan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
To: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 18:46
Subject: [ihc] fuel gauge problem


> On my '67 T'All, with dual tanks, the fuel gauge has started acting up.
One
> tank is empty, awaiting new plumbing, and when switched to that one, the
> gauge correctly reads empty. However, when switched to the active tank,
the
> gauge climbs slowly to full, regardless of how much fuel is in the tank.
> I've been assuming a switch, sending unit or ground problem, and was
> planning on getting to it when things warm up around here, but noticed
> something new today that has me puzzled: When I disengage the clutch, the
> needle falls to empty. When I engage the clutch (in any gear or neutral),
it
> climbs back up to full. Now, I would have sworn there could be no
connection
> between the two systems, but I observed this behavior many times, and it's
> always the same. There are no wires misrouted and rubbing against clutch
> hydraulics, pushrod, lever, bell housing, etc. Anyone have any idea what
> could be causing this? Thanks in advance, -John A.
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