Date:         Tue, 4 May 2010 11:42:58 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Level Sender: Get Stuck? Knock it Loose?
Comments: To: Mike South <msouth@gmail.com>
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Yah I didn't have any of that fancy silicone tape, but I super glued
it back together.

http://tinyurl.com/yddjvcd

It's on 197 or 97 south in OR.

In hindsight, not absolutely certain it was a tumbleweed. Maybe sage
brush in that area?

Just sayin. In case you want to try it out.    ;)

Neil.



On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Mike South <msouth@gmail.com> wrote:
> Did you go back and look for the tumbleweed?  I would like to try
> running over it and see if it fixes mine.
>
> :)
>
> mike
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:11 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> ~ 2 years ago, I installed a new tank, sender, seals etc. Pretty sure
>> gauge was hinky before parts installed, but for sure, after install,
>> it read 1/2 - 2/3 when tank full.
>>
>> On my last trip, I ran over a tumble weed. (judgement call) This
>> caused a minor "thump" on the underside. Now my fuel gauge
>> consistently reads properly.
>>
>> Can a sender get stuck, then UNstuck with a thump like that? Nothing
>> else changed that I know of.
>>
>> Originally, I assumed I had installed the sender in the wrong
>> position. Curious because if one has similar symptoms/situation to
>> mine, maybe judicious raps on tank with mallet/wood block could knock
>> sender loose.  (?)
>>
>> Pretty sure wiring was NOT jostled into proper operation by tumbleweed
>> thump, but can't say for sure.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>



-- 
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines