gas gauge stopped working

[HEMIHUNTER]

anyone have a pic of the ground strap attached so I can see placement,  we are having the same problem

[MEK-Dangerfield]

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[HEMIHUNTER]

Ah ha... I don't have one of those, thus my problem 

 This is why this site is incredible......GREAT people!!

[dodj]

When this thread started, my fuel gauge was working. Last week it would only read empty. After substituting a variable resistor at the sending unit, I confirmed that the gauge and wiring was fine. Removed the sending unit and found the float filled with fuel. Replaced the float with the one from my 5/16" sending unit and all is fine.

Did you find your trouble yet Glennster? 

[brads70]

When this thread started, my fuel gauge was working. Last week it would only read empty. After substituting a variable resistor at the sending unit, I confirmed that the gauge and wiring was fine. Removed the sending unit and found the float filled with fuel. Replaced the float with the one from my 5/16" sending unit and all is fine.

Did you find your trouble yet Glennster? 

When I replaced my tank and sender unit the old sender float was about 1/4 full of gas too. Still seemed to read ok but nothing lasts forever.

[kmyles]

 What resistance did you use from the variable resistor?

When this thread started, my fuel gauge was working. Last week it would only read empty. After substituting a variable resistor at the sending unit, I confirmed that the gauge and wiring was fine. Removed the sending unit and found the float filled with fuel. Replaced the float with the one from my 5/16" sending unit and all is fine.

Did you find your trouble yet Glennster? 

[MEK-Dangerfield]

 What resistance did you use from the variable resistor?

From memory, the sending units read 12 Ohms when the tank is full. Around 70 Ohms when empty.

[dodj]

 What resistance did you use from the variable resistor?

I used 10 ohms for full and 70 for empty. MEK has a good memory. 

[kmyles]

Thanks guys!