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| Author: | TonyPgh [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:08 am ] |
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My fuel gauge seems to do what it wants, as in, taking "forever" to go to where it needs to be. Then sometimes will go to 3/4's, where it should be, then when I restart the car, may only go to half a tank. It has a brand new sender/float. Also a brand new fuel line" steel" front to back. I know that don't natter. Is it just the age of my fuel gauge itself since it is a 71? |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:17 am ] |
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Does your engine temperature gauge also misbehave? |
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| Author: | TonyPgh [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:17 pm ] |
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No thats actually working fine Dan. I am wondering if there is some type of ground issue somwhere? |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:23 pm ] |
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Well, it sounds more like a sender issue than anything else, but if you're quite sure that's not it, then the gauge unit itself and the wiring (including the circuit board on the back of the instrument cluster) are the next suspects. |
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| Author: | 64ragtop [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:32 pm ] |
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Tony, Do you still have the short jumper from the fuel sender to the fuel line? If so, did you clean the areas where it clips on and check the tension of the clips. That might give you that erratic gauge action. ATB BC |
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| Author: | TonyPgh [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:01 am ] |
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Quote: Tony, Do you still have the short jumper from the fuel sender to the fuel line? If so, did you clean the areas where it clips on and check the tension of the clips. That might give you that erratic gauge action.
No?? I see the new metal fuel line that was put on before me, then connected to a rubber hose, then to the fuel sender. But no jumper wire? i think you might be onto something,ATB BC I do know the stock tank was replaced by with a 69 Dart tank, " mine is a 71 valiant"....which may differ slightly. But there is no wire? |
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| Author: | 64ragtop [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:35 pm ] |
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Here is the part you need. http://compare.ebay.com/like/4003079397 ... s&var=sbar http://www.classicindustries.com/mopar/parts/mf290.html You diagnosed the problem being a ground issue. I just happened to remember an approximate name of the part and googled "mopar gas tank sending unit ground ". Several hits, If ya don't like egag or Classic Industries I'm sure other parts distributors have 'em. Here's hoping this helps you out. ATB BC |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:31 pm ] |
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Quote: Here is the part you need.
or use 2 hose clamps and a piece of wire..............
http://compare.ebay.com/like/4003079397 ... s&var=sbar http://www.classicindustries.com/mopar/parts/mf290.html You diagnosed the problem being a ground issue. I just happened to remember an approximate name of the part and googled "mopar gas tank sending unit ground ". Several hits, If ya don't like egag or Classic Industries I'm sure other parts distributors have 'em. Here's hoping this helps you out. ATB BC |
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| Author: | TonyPgh [ Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:00 pm ] |
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Okay, going to try that tomorrow. I did look back under quickly. NOPE, theres nothing! You guys rock! i know this will work. I have clamps and wire. |
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| Author: | 64ragtop [ Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:27 pm ] |
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Quote: Okay, going to try that tomorrow. I did look back under quickly. NOPE, theres nothing! You guys rock! i know this will work. I have clamps and wire.
Hose clamps and wire, huh?? Oh well, I've done it myself and every time I do the old phrase "Beauty is as beauty does! comes to mind. I thought you wanted pretty, too. But, then again, who looks up between your gas tank and rear axle anyway??  ATB BC |
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| Author: | Outkast [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:08 am ] |
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Thanks for the thread Tony I have had the same issue,and thanks gang for the tips, I'll have to take a peek up in there, maybe the wire clamp trick will do for now. "Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes straight to the bone" 
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| Author: | Mroldfart2u [ Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:19 pm ] |
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Quote: Quote: who looks up between your gas tank and rear axle anyway?? ATB BC  
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| Author: | TonyPgh [ Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:43 pm ] |
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I still did not do mine yet. I will be tomorrow. Got stuck doing things on my wifes' SUV. ugh!! |
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