Fuel gauge sending unit

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barkleydave
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Re: Fuel gauge sending unit

Post by barkleydave »

Gave up on mine...installed old mechanical tank gauge. I have to read at the tank but that forces me to open the hatch and check things out.

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Fastjeff
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Re: Fuel gauge sending unit

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You mean you have to open the cockpit hatch and get down in there to see how much gas you got?

Tough to do on the bouncing main!

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Re: Fuel gauge sending unit

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Thanks for the great information for new sending units. Accurate fuel gauges would be nice!
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Re: Fuel gauge sending unit

Post by Fastjeff »

When I replaced mine, I used a wooden stick (and some math) to determine the fuel level. I then set the gages on 'E' with about 15 gallons of fuel left in the tanls.

Why? Have you ever been stuck with a car, at night, in a strange place with the gage nearing 'E'?

Jeff
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