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Here's an interesting new phenomenon in my truck (a 1954 3100) that I'm trying to figure out. The gas gauge reads totally full, even though I know its only git about 3/4 a tank of gas. When I start driving down the road, the needle begins jumping all over the place, but always goes back to "full". This is a new issue, the gas guage has worked normally for many years before this. What think ye? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,242 Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator) | | Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator) Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,242 | Sounds like a flakey connection that is opening/closing as you drive around and it vibrates. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Sounds like a flakey connection that is opening/closing as you drive around and it vibrates. X2
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 25 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 25 | Makes good sense. Before today I never thought I would receive advice from a herder of cats. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,700 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,700 | I just went through this with my '38. The wire to the gauge was shorted out to the frame. It showed full all the time. I found the short and now it works like it should.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,471 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,471 | Should your issues continue, Here is a link to “Testing a Gas Gauge on a Stovebolt” Tech Tip.
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Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,684 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,684 |
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,471 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,471 | I corrected the missing link. Thanks Otto!
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | |
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