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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 | I replaced my sending unit and gas gauge both brand new. They test fine however the gas gauge with 3/4 of a tank of gas only reads 1/4 full. Do these gauges when new have to be calibrated. or is it a bad gauge? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | check it right full, and then [carrying a gas can with ya] go until it runs out to see where the gauge is - then bend the float arm until you get a close match to reality - that's about as "calibrated" as these ol things get  Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 | BEND THE FLOAT ARM? Ok I will try anything. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 206 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 206 | Just filled mine,electric in tank pump went out,replaced with new,complete unit,now it read's a quarter tank less.So on empty I still have a way's to go before running out! No problem!!lol | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | NOT so much as bent the float arm
depending on what type sender you refer to, the float may be placed backwards. in other words if you have one where you adjust the heigth and length w/ a set screw,,,,,, you may simply reverse the float rod.
you can probably check it outside the tank first.
make sure your tank ground is solid.
Last edited by carolines truck; 06/02/2009 3:22 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | Bill is right. The floats have to be adjusted. Just be carefull that you bend only the rod that holds the float. Also, to make the gauge read more, bend the float down. These are mass produced and i don't think there is any calibration used. Cecil...... | | |
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