>My '75 Westy has a sick fuel gauge - it never registers more than 1/2 a tank >and I can bottom out on "reserve"and still have half a tank left... obviously >this makes for high tension on any lengthy road trips! Also, I can watch the >needle fluctuate from 1/2 to 1/4 to "R" and back - it doesn't matter whether >I'm on level ground, uphill, downhill, accelerating or decelerating - that >needle jumps all over da place! Now I suppose that it's the float thingy >inside the gas tank which is to blame, but I'm posting this in the hope that >there's a way to determine what the problem is *without* dropping the engine >to remove the tank for inspection/cleaning/whatever... >Any ideas out there? Or must I remain "Have gas can, Will travel"? >Ruthie B. '75 Westy, The Great Pumpkin 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.) pjl
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