Fuel gauge

[1979 Quartermasters]

Turned my ignition on, no action from the fuel gauge. Earlier, before Christmas, I removed the tank, removed the gauge and had the tank steam cleaned and preasure tested. Put it all back together the same way it came apart (I think) and no gauge. I put about 5 gallons in a 40 gallon tank. Where and how would I test it....

Ken

 

[Bondo]

Re: Fuel gauge

Ayuh,... Is there Power to the (+) terminal on the gauge,..??

At the Tank, ground out the wire from the gauge, it should Peg to Full...

 

[Bayou Dave]

Re: Fuel gauge

The easiest way to test it is to put a screwdriver over both terminals on the tank and see if the gauge jumps up to full. I had a problem with mine just yesterday and cleaned the wire ends and now it works.

 

[Bayou Dave]

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Looke like Bond-o types faster than me... lol

 

[Bondo]

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Looke like Bond-o types faster than me... lol

Ayuh,.... That ain't Good,... gettin' Thumped by a single digit,...

 

[Silvertip]

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Interesting story about typing speed (actually two stories - both short). Took typing in high school and hit 65 words a minute in very short order so teacher had me doing other stuff. Was fun though because I was the only guy in a room full of gals. Joined the military and had to take a typing test for one of the schools I attended. Thought this would be "duck soup simple" so when the DI yelled "GO" I flew through the test only to notice when done that my fingers were one row off on the keys. This dumb-butt had to take a two week refresher but you can bet your bottom buck I passed it the next time. So much for showing off.

 

[gm280]

Re: Fuel gauge

Interesting story about typing speed (actually two stories - both short). Took typing in high school and hit 65 words a minute in very short order so teacher had me doing other stuff. Was fun though because I was the only guy in a room full of gals. Joined the military and had to take a typing test for one of the schools I attended. Thought this would be "duck soup simple" so when the DI yelled "GO" I flew through the test only to notice when done that my fingers were one row off on the keys. This dumb-butt had to take a two week refresher but you can bet your bottom buck I passed it the next time. So much for showing off.

Oh that's nothing. When I took typing in school, I had to chisel the words in the flat stone faster than everybody else. And I wasn't setting close to the fireplace either and that made it all that much harder to see too... And the mistakes were the pits... I think I was able to type one letter per minute with a good sharpened chisel or softer flat stone... :facepalm:

 

[Bondo]

Re: Fuel gauge

Ayuh,.... I never, Ever touched a keyboard til after New Years Eve, 1999, when I discovered 'puters, 'n the internet...

I've never timed my typin', but the secretary from our office was sittin' here chattin' with My Love, Deb, 1 night, 'n commented she couldn't believe I was bangin' out this stuff, with a single digit,...

I think I was able to type one letter per minute with a good sharpened chisel or softer flat stone...

 

[1979 Quartermasters]

Re: Fuel gauge

If I could butt in for a second, lol, I'm wondering if those testing procedures are safe with fuel in the tank?

Ken

 

[Bondo]

Re: Fuel gauge

If I could but in for a second, lol, I'm wondering if those testing procedures are safe with fuel in the tank?

Ken

Ayuh,.... So long as the gas is In the tank, it don't matter....

There'll be No sparks in the Testin' posted above,..

Ya test the Gauge with a test light or multimeter...

The sender wire at the tank, ya just ground out to the tank's ground wire...
there should be a ground wire, right at the sender... or the tank itself, if metal...

 

[1979 Quartermasters]

Re: Fuel gauge

Thanks

Ken

 

[achris]

Re: Fuel gauge

Turned my ignition on, no action from the fuel gauge. Earlier, before Christmas, I removed the tank, removed the gauge and had the tank steam cleaned and preasure tested. Put it all back together the same way it came apart (I think) and no gauge. I put about 5 gallons in a 40 gallon tank. Where and how would I test it....

Ken

That's an eighth. That may not even show on the gauge. You need to get more fuel in there....

 

[1979 Quartermasters]

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That's an eighth. That may not even show on the gauge. You need to get more fuel in there....

I was thinking that too...

Ken

 

[1979 Quartermasters]

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I put another five gallons in and the needle lifted off the empty peg. Going to be costly this summer as I have sixty bucks in that tank and its barely over empty
Oh we'll, can you put a price on fun?

Thanks for your help guys.....

Ken

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Fuel gauge

I put another five gallons in and the needle lifted off the empty peg. Going to be costly this summer as I have sixty bucks in that tank and its barely over empty
Oh we'll, can you put a price on fun?

Thanks for your help guys.....

Ken

What you have there is a $150 gas tank.
When it reads, empty you have less than 10 gallons remaining, and it's time have the bow pointed at the the ramp!

 

[achris]

Re: Fuel gauge

I put another five gallons in and the needle lifted off the empty peg. Going to be costly this summer as I have sixty bucks in that tank and its barely over empty
Oh we'll, can you put a price on fun?

Thanks for your help guys.....

Ken

Boat = Break Out Another Thousand.

Took my boat to the petrol shop the other day. Filled the boat and the car, $350....

Chris.........