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    nivvy

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    Fuel Guage Works
    « on: March 06, 2007 - 06:26:38 PM »
    Well I finally figured out the problem!!!  :horse:  :horse: I just got in me new fuel sending unit... and after several ohm tests it was pointing to the sending unit...however after I removed the current sending unit I discovered that the float was bent enough that the float wouldnt pass by the pick up tube... thats why the gas guage was rising to E and not going past there!  So I bent it clear and wired everything back up and the guage went to almost 1/4 tank which is good because I put 5 gallons of gas in the car....so tomorrow I will put another 5 gallons in and it should go up to about half.....how many gallons is a challenger gas tank ??? 20

    StROkEr

    Also I have a brand new sending unit for sale that I never used,...
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    Offline pink panther

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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #1 on: March 06, 2007 - 06:33:46 PM »
    I think about 15 gallon is what mine holds
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    nivvy

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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #2 on: March 06, 2007 - 06:40:49 PM »
    looked up the specs on mine and it is 18 gallons...
    « Last Edit: March 06, 2007 - 06:51:47 PM by StrOkEr »
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #3 on: March 06, 2007 - 07:04:25 PM »
    Spec should be 18.


    I remember mentioning to someone to check the float.  :bigsmile:
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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #4 on: March 07, 2007 - 08:19:50 AM »
     :thumbsup:  Glad to see the mystery is getting solved! 

    Great work, StrOkEr!
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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #5 on: March 07, 2007 - 08:46:56 AM »
    See, its usually the simple things...I have the same kind of luck but  I haven't found the simple thing yet with my problem.
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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #6 on: March 07, 2007 - 11:16:41 AM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on March 07, 2007 - 08:19:50 AM
    :thumbsup:  Glad to see the mystery is getting solved! 

    Great work, StrOkEr!
    :iagree:

    Good luck on the next 5 gallons  :2thumbs:
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    nivvy

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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #7 on: March 07, 2007 - 12:56:57 PM »
    well I added another 5 gallons to the car and the needle went up past 1/2 tank a little so I guess is all good now!!!!  :burnout:
    I was almost checking into a clinic over this ...  :pullinghair:
    « Last Edit: March 07, 2007 - 12:58:54 PM by StrOkEr »
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    Re: Fuel Guage Works
    « Reply #8 on: March 07, 2007 - 02:53:46 PM »
    Quote from: StrOkEr on March 07, 2007 - 12:56:57 PM
    well I added another 5 gallons to the car and the needle went up past 1/2 tank a little so I guess is all good now!!!!  :burnout:
    I was almost checking into a clinic over this ...  :pullinghair:

       :smilielol:

    I understand how you feel.  :grinyes: For the record, Your car has a 18 gallon tank.


      Mike
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