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Gas gauge
My gas gauge will only register 1/4 when I fill the tank on my SPF. When the key is turned off it falls to zero. I have read that the gauge can be adjusted to give a more accurate reading. Has anyone done this and what are the tips for carrying this out?
Thanks, Lou |
I ended up needing to buy one of these:
VOLTAGE STABILIZER INSTRUMENT Neg earth Usually the stock one (Which is a weird kind of dc/ac converter thing) is broken/worn out, causing the reading to be way off. Not saying this is your problem, but if it's the regulator in the dash, this is a great upgraded component that should never wear out. |
My gas gauge is about as trustworthy as Hillary C...Full is full, 3/4 is half, half is almost empty and a quarter is fumes...
Also when i tried an elec oil press gauge it was completely wackadoodle...wonder if this is my real problem? My pwr outlet volt meter reads pretty high too...running its about 14.5 and off about 12.6? It matches volts in my truck so its not the meter. |
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Remember, the smiths gauge is (technically) a 10v instrument in that the sensor circuit is tuned for 10v stabilized sent to the level indicator, with resistance measured across that at the tank. Hence the voltage regulator mentioned above. if it's getting 12v at the sensor (or more) it's reading incorrectly because the voltage 'stabilizer' has seized up. It's really whacky set-up IMO. Going to a solid-state regulator will address the issues and give years of trouble-free life.
Dan Dan |
Remember, the smiths gauge is (technically) a 10v instrument in that the sensor circuit is tuned for 10v stabilized sent to the level indicator, with resistance measured across that at the tank. Hence the voltage regulator mentioned above. if it's getting 12v at the sensor (or more) it's reading incorrectly because the voltage 'stabilizer' has seized up. It's really whacky set-up IMO. Going to a solid-state regulator will address the issues and give years of trouble-free life.
Dan Dan |
I pulled the carpet from the trunk and removed the cover to the tank and the float/sender assembly. Drain the tank to half a tank just splitting the difference between the top of the tank on zero. I can't remember off the top of my head, but I think it was a 7" deep tank so 3.5". Then you just bend the float till it reads 1/2 full. Mine reads just fine now. Still have to remember that the first half of the tank last longer then the second half due to the shape of the tank. You can always have it read slightly lower then half so you have a bit of reserve, but I have run mine right to E and still made it to the gas station and filled up with around 15 to 16 gallons on a 17 gallon tank.
Scott |
Does anyone have the link for the Voltage Stabilizer listed by Dan? That old link doesn't seem to work anymore and im not 100% on what i'm looking for to do a search. Thanks
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If you contact me off line I can also give you some guidance.
Blas |
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Awesome thank you!
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