Sounds exactly like the system in my '72 Spitfire! Just ask me how I know!
Tony Childs
'72 Spitfire - FK38809U
'64 Spitfire - FC42218L
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: TR List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: TR: Cameron Greig <cameron@enterprise.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 2:54 PM
Subject: Fuel gauge
>
> Cameron writes:
>
> >Hi All
>
> >My TR6 fuel gauge reads 1/2 to 3/4 when full and somewhere around the
> >floor when empty.The other day when the gauge read zero I filled it
> >up,only took 1/2 a tank.Before I take the sender out to clean,any other
> >ideas.
>
> >Cameron
> >TR6 71
>
> How does the temp gauge read. If it reads low as well then it might be
the
>
> voltage stabilizer. If it reads normal then it is likely the fuel sender.
> Maybe it
> just needs a little calibration (ie: bending of the float wire).
>
> Dave
>
> P.S. I have the opposite problem with my 71 TR6. The gauge sticks to full
> over the first 1/4 tank and then starts to decend. At 1/2 tank it reads
> 3/4.
> When it reads 1/4 I better start looking for a petrol station RIGHT NOW!
> ;-)
>
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