Hey Noah,
I installed a new gas gauge from Moss and it turned out that the float
had a leak in it under where the rod wrapped around in the groove. The float
was 100% full of fuel so it looked empty to me. When your tank is mostly
full, you should be able to see the float when you look in the filler cap.
It was a pinhole leak and I fixed it by melting the plastic gently with
a soldering iron. Seems to be working okay.
Also, my previous sending unit gasket from Moss was neoprene and leaked
like a basket. I bought a replacement from TRF that was rubber/cork and it
hasn't leaked a drop.
Good luck. I hope that this helps.
Bill Brewer
Tehachapi, CA
1960 TR3A TS72747LO
1961 TR3A TS75407L
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 10:18:23 -0400
From: "Freeman, Noah" <nfreeman@baincapital.com>
Subject: Sudden gas gauge failure?
Hello all, I must again dip into the font of knowledge that is this list...
THis morning my gas gauge suddenly started to read zero- it had been working
nicely up to this point...at superficial inspection in the office parking
lot,
the wires were all plugged into the back of the guage properly...
Where should I check? where is the famous fuel sender unit located? How do
I
get to it? What are the most likely causes?
Thanks a ton all!
Noah
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