[Spridgets] Holy Problem

Jim Johnson bmwwxman at gmail.com
Sun Oct 26 00:28:01 MDT 2008


If Larry's suggestion fails, use the same system I had on my MG TC.  A
graduated stick.   ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 10:41 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller
<millerls at ado13.com>wrote:

> Some of the Spridget gauges are adjustable. Check the sides of the gauge
> and see if there are two round holes covered with a thin sheet of tape or
> something. There is a POT under each one. One of them will adjust the F and
> the other will adjust the E.
>
> Larry Miller
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at comcast.net>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:38 PM
> Subject: [Spridgets] Holy Problem
>
>
>  Holy Sprite gas gauge.
>> I have both the Bugeye and the later fuel gauges.
>> I have a late fuel tank with the twist lock sending unit.
>> The Bugeye tank was full of holes so I have to use this late style tank.
>> Problem.....
>> Old gauge, new sender work in reverse, float up, gauge reads E float down,
>> gauge reads F.
>> New gauge, new sender, works OK, F= F but float down reads 1/4 on the
>> gauge.
>> I am thinking this set up needs the voltage stabilizer which I have
>> somewhere but I already made and wrapped up the
>> Holy Harness.
>> Exactly how is that stabilizer wired in?
>> one side is 12 v in, the other is whatever volts stabilized coming out?
>> Does anybody think this will cure the 1/4 tank reading when the float is
>> fully down?
>> If not, I was going to just take the gauge apart and bend the needle to
>> suit. It is hidden under the valance on the later gauge.
>> Then maybe when full it will rest on the F not way past it.
>> Thoughts?
>> BTW, the Holy Sprite is all wet sanded and buffed out, wheel wells blacked
>> out with undercoating, and the door check straps are on ;)
>> I will be buffing out the cockpit surround since the anodizer wanted $250
>> for the 3 pieces, I'll sand and polish them and teach the good Father how to
>> keep them polished. Road wheels are powder coated and the tires should be
>> here Mon or Tues. I have the installer talked into mounting them for
>> nothing. (He owes me a favor anyway)
>> More later.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Clarici
>> Toms River, NJ
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Cheers!!
Jim


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