Date:         Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:34:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel sender: replace with tank?
In-Reply-To:  <453B8158.60107@verizon.net>
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Mike Collum wrote:
> It's operating correctly for the last half of it's travel ... but not
> the first half, though.
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> Mike
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> Greg Potts wrote:
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>> Hi Mike,
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>> The red area on a VW gauge indicates you are on your last 4 gallons.
>> It's been that way ever since the first gauges were added to beetles
>> and buses in the 60's.
>>
>> If you're adding 11 gallons when you hit the red zone, the gauge is
>> operating correctly.
>>
>> Happy Trails,
>>
>> Greg Potts
>> 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>> www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
>> www.busesofthecorn.com
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>> On 22-Oct-06, at 9:50 AM, Mike Collum wrote:
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>>> When I got my '85 Westy, the gas gauge didn't work at all.  No
>>> movement,
>>> no wiggle, nada.
>>>
>>> When I dropped the tank to replace hoses and grommets I replaced the
>>> sender, too.  The old one had worn slick where the wiper rides.
>>>
>>> With the new sender, when I fill up completely, the gauge reads
>>> "Almost"
>>> full and drops to 3/4 tank after about 25 miles.  The needle then  slows
>>> as it moves toward empty reaching the red area about when I need 11 or
>>> so gallons.  Of course, I still rely heavily on the odometer,
>>> especially
>>> when traveling.
>>>
>>> I'd say I either have some poor connections (signal and/or ground) or
>>> the gauge itself is faulty.  I haven't checked the voltage  regulator
>>> but
>>> the temp gauge seems to behave as it should.  Anyway, having the gas
>>> gauge work at all is better than it was when I got it.
>>>
>>> Mike
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