Date:         Sun, 17 Jun 2001 01:34:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Nicholas Wilson <nwilson@MCN.ORG>
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From:         Nicholas Wilson <nwilson@MCN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: how much should my gas gauge fluctuate??
Comments: cc: Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
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The gauge sending unit is located near the front left corner of the squarish tank. When cornering or going up or down hills the gas moves toward or away from the sensor, which affects the reading of the gauge in the way you described. Sounds pretty normal to me.

There's another kind of fluctuation that seems to be a function of time since you turned on the ignition, and that may vary from one vehicle to another. I suspect that one has to do with the way the gauge itself works, or with the voltage supplied to it.

Nick

At 07:47 PM 6/16/01 -0700, you wrote:
>hi vanagonites
>
>when I drive my 87 gl around if I turn to the right or go downhill my gas
>gauge goes higher and when I make a left turn or go uphill my gauge goes
>lower.. are these fluctuations normal?? the total fluctuation is about a 1/4
>to 1/3 on the gauge.  my temp guage seems more stable btw. any thing I
>should do about this??
>
>ed