Subject: [Tigers] Fuel Gauge Behavior

From: Terry Packer via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:11:36 +0000 (UTC)

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When I turn on the ignition, the fuel gauge rises to indicate the proper amount of fuel in the tank. But it reaches that point over several seconds in lurches as if the indicator hangs up temporarily. I'm curious whether that is normal (or at least common) or whether it indicates a fault? Since this happens even with a full tank of fuel (the tank sender already at the limit of its travel) it would seem the cause is in the gauge.  As the tank empties during driving the gauge always performs normally without any apparent hitches. 

Besides the possibility of mechanical binding, I was wondering whether our Jaeger analog instruments ever benefit from lubrication or is it intended that the movements remain dry for their lifetimes?
ThanksTerry Packer

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From: Gary via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:06:05 -0800

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Terry,
Not normal, you are right, some mechanical=20
binding in the gauge.  If it=E2=80=99s been sitting for
a long time, it may correct itself after some
use.  It comes apart easily and might be an
opportunity to repaint the needle and clean
the inside of the glass!  Be gentle though.
Gary

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mount of fuel in the tank. But it reaches that point over several seconds in=
 lurches as if the indicator hangs up temporarily. I'm curious whether that i=
s normal (or at least common) or whether it indicates a fault? Since this ha=
ppens even with a full tank of fuel (the tank sender already at the limit of=
 its travel) it would seem the cause is in the gauge. As the tank empties du=
ring driving the gauge always performs normally without any apparent hitches=
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 Jaeger analog instruments ever benefit from lubrication or is it intended t=
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Terry,<div>Not normal, you are right, some m=
echanical&nbsp;</div><div>binding in the gauge. &nbsp;If it=E2=80=99s been s=
itting for</div><div>a long time, it may correct itself after some</div><div=
>use. &nbsp;It comes apart easily and might be an</div><div>opportunity to r=
epaint the needle and clean</div><div>the inside of the glass! &nbsp;Be gent=
le though.</div><div>Gary<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 14, 2020, at 9:11 AM, T=
erry Packer via Tigers &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockqu=
ote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D"=
yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:times new roman, new york, times, ser=
if;font-size:16px;"><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">When I turn on th=
e ignition, the fuel gauge rises to indicate the proper amount of fuel in th=
e tank. But it reaches that point over several seconds in lurches as if the i=
ndicator hangs up temporarily. I'm curious whether that is normal (or at lea=
st common) or whether it indicates a fault? <span>Since this happens even wi=
th a full tank of fuel (the tank sender already at the limit of its travel) i=
t would seem the cause is in the gauge. </span> As the tank empties during d=
riving the gauge always performs normally without any apparent hitches. <br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data=
-setdir=3D"false">Besides the possibility of mechanical binding, I was wonde=
ring whether our Jaeger analog instruments ever benefit from lubrication or i=
s it intended that the movements remain dry for their lifetimes?</div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"f=
alse">Thanks</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Terry Packer<br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-se=
tdir=3D"false"><br></div></div><span>_______________________________________=
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