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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 33 | To begin, I am new here and to the world of panel trucks. I am mechanically inclined and work on older British bikes. The truck in question is a 1952 Carryall (manuals and parts book on the way). As off now, neither the gas guage nor speedo are working. Are these common issues? Any advice on how to tackle these problems? Any help is appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | Before you delve into the gas gauge, check the sender. Mine had pin holes under where the rod wrapped around the float. Drained it, soldered it and now it's fine. The gauge can be replaced, individually or all 4, but be careful if you remove and replace the individual gauge. If it moves a bit as you tighten it into the case it can short out and melt your wiring.... Yes, I've done it.
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | the electrical gauges, (gas, and amp) in my 53 have little slots/indents that line up with little tabs that stick out from the gauge panel thingy (I don't know what its called, the part the gauges fasten too any way) to keep it from contact with the panel so it shouldn't be able to short out, I'm not sure about any other truck though. | | |
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