In a message dated 96-01-04 16:42:13 EST, plima@indirect.com (Peter J. Lima) writes: >My '79 may have a similar problem if not as bad -- I fill it up to >overflowing and it only registers about 3/4 full. It also seems to get down >to "R" too fast -- maybe it's a false reading. My mech suggested that >instead of taking out the whole engine to replace the sensor (if you decide >to do that), you can cut a hole thru the metal directly above where the >sensor is located (going from a guidebook I guess?), making a little metal >flap that you can lift and shut again. When you cover it with a mat you >won't notice the flap at all. If you've recently bought the bus, check back >there and see -- maybe the p.o. already did this (as on mine.) > I have some excellent info now on doing this, first I will try a replacement fuel gauge tho', that being the cheapest, least work-intesive way to go (did I say I was lazy??) Oh, yeah, I have bought the bus, a year ago now... No, there's no hole there from the PO (oh, that there were... life would be that much simpler). Ruthie '75 Westy - the Great Pumpkin
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