Date:         Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:01:29 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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At 11:34 AM 10/20/2009, Don Hanson wrote:
>   My 84's gauge responds slowly, I've noticed.  There must be some kind of a
>dampner in the system keeping the gauge from bouncing around or something.

It's a bimetal element with an electric heater, just like the temp gauge.

Uphill or left turn or high-crowned road makes the gauge read low;
downhill or right turn makes it read high.

Yrs,
David

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