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Re: [oletrucks] Fuel Gauge Question

To: <Mikerross@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fuel Gauge Question
From: "JULIE HUBER" <JHUBER@alltel.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 04:17:02 -0000
Had same problem!
Float sank! Hole in Float!
Greg in Fla
56 short
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From: Mikerross@aol.com <Mikerross@aol.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2001 3:22 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Fuel Gauge Question


>During the restoration of my '56 Chevy Truck I replaced the fuel sending
>mechanism inside the fuel tank, I ran new wires to the fuel gauge and
>everything has worked fine for the past 5 months.  Now suddenly my gauge
>reads empty ("E") all the time.
>
>When I turn the ignition to the "off" position the gauge needle falls lower
>below "E", below empty.  When I turn the ignition "on" it jumps to empty.
>This leads me to believe my electrical connections are OK?
>
>I've checked to ensure the wires are all connected at the fuel tank and at
>the gauge.
>
>Is their supposed to be a grounding wire coming off the fuel tank?
>
>I would appreciate any thoughts/ideas.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Mike
>'56 Chevy Truck
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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