> Anyone want to venture the same comprehensive analysis on why, on a full
> tank, with working temp gauge and new fuel sender, the fuel gauge rises
> to 1/4 then decays to near bottom line (above power off resting point,
> where needle is buried). Thanks!
>
> - Bob Mann, 69 2000 Solex
>
> "Patrick J. Horne" wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> > > electrical contact sticking out (hopefully with a wire connected). If you
> > > ground that wire at the engine (with the ignition on), you should get a
> > > reading on the temp sender. If not, then you have a short in the wire or a
> > > problem with the temp gauge.
> >
> > Fred,
> >
> > Just one small clarification. If you don't get a reading the wire isopen,
>not shorted.
> > A short would cause the guage to read hot at all times, whether the wire is
>connected to
> > the sender or not.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
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If the temp guage works fine, I don't know without more checking. If the temp
guage also
drops to zero, the dash reglator connections are reversed.
Let me know what happens.
PEace,
Pat
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