I know that you said the “needle moves freely”, but I would recheck.
Some of the reproduction gauges are made slightly thicker and the needle gets caught on the inner trim piece inhibiting the needles movement, making the gauge look like it’s not functioning. If you find this condition, a gentle push on the inner trim piece with your fingers will give you the additional clearance you need to keep it from binding. Mind you I do mean gentle as it moves easily and you don’t want to distort the inner trim piece. Once you have determined the needle moves freely, reassemble the rest of the cluster.
What happens to the gauge when you ground out the sending wire at the tank with the ignition on?
Last edited by Phak1; 10/02/2022 2:11 PM.
