Date:         Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:01:15 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel level gauge
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Thanks! I usually run off my odometer for accuracy of fuel lever and fill
up about every 150 miles, its also a good time to stretch out and let my 7
yr old daughter release some anxiety to reduce the "are we there yet"!!


Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jul 27, 2013 8:56 AM, "David Beierl" <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 09:53 AM 7/27/2013, ralph meyermann wrote:
>
>> Thanks! I may have to bring my fluke 1587 meter home from work its more
>> accurate than my fluke t5 600v. It never really worked right before the
>> change either, tank was rusty so I replaced both. It may be a ground
>> issue?
>>
>
> Panel ground is reference for the voltage regulator that supplies ten
> volts to the gauges.
>
> Sender ground is part of the current path.  The gauges are just calibrated
> heaters, so anything that increases the resistance in the sender circuit
> will make them read low.
>
> Yrs,
> d
>