DJRoy

Here are some photos to go along with the good advice that you received from previous postings. I snagged most of them from albums by DADS50.

> Gauge-to-Housing Ground Photo by DADS50. This is where the back of the gauge should ground against the inside of the housing. Sand that spot on the housing to clean bare metal.

> Fuel Gauge hookup back of housing Photo by DADS50
> Insulator on back of housing 1 Photo by DADS50
> Insulator on back of housing 2 Photo by DADS50
> Insulator on back of housing 3 my photo
> Ground on sending unit Photo by DADS50
> Sending unit grounded to frame Photo by DADS50 The ground wire can be attached to any place on the frame that will be a good ground to the neg post of the battery.
> Ohmmeter test of 30 ohm sending unit Photo by DADS50
> Bench test of 30 ohm sending unit Video by DADS50

> Good info from DADS50
> Fifth Ave Tech Tips
> ChevyTrucks.org Troubleshooting Your Gas Gauge

- Lonnie
My '54 3104
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