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#92933 09/13/2005 2:35 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 22 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2005 Posts: 22 | I have a 1961 Chevy SWB, previous owner dropped a SB 350 under the hood. The problem is I am not getting any reading from my gas tank to show me how much fuel I have in the tank. Anyone have a quick check that I can do to find out the problem? I am also having trouble with the light on the dash, speedometer and temperature reading. Please contact me at [email protected] or leave a reply here. Thanks John jsrcts@aol.com ps: I also want to change out my ignition switch, it currently does not require a key and would like to change that quick. Any recommendations on which one to use? | | |
#92934 09/13/2005 3:10 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | i would assume bad wiring or a blown fuse or two in the instrument cluster. try taking a test light to check the power at the guages, if no power trace back till you find the problem. as far as the gas gauge its either the gauge or the sending unit. you may have a mismatch if the previous owner changed the sending unit or the gauge. thats what i'm dealing with. incorrect gauge purchased by my PO and my gauge reads full all the time. good luck | | |
#92935 09/13/2005 7:43 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 22 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2005 Posts: 22 | Thanks Troy, I will try that.
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#92936 09/13/2005 10:19 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Disconnect the wire at the tank unit. Turn on the switch & the gauge should go way over on full. Ground the wire & the gauge should go to empty. If that works the problem is the sending unit in the tank. Be shure there is a ground wire from the tank to the body. 
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#92937 09/14/2005 12:06 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 60 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 60 | Not to steal from oil, but i also have a sensor prob. My gas guage says its half full when its empty,whats the prob.? | | |
#92938 09/14/2005 10:43 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | Always double check your ground wire and make sure you have a good ground @ the tank itself.
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#92939 09/15/2005 10:36 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Hey SC your float might be hanging up. If your tank is behind the seat it,s real easy to pull the sender out & hook up the wires & move it through it,s travel & watch the gauge.
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