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Pbotsonis
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Joined: January 09, 2008
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Location: Parker, Colorado
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 Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: Gas Sender Unit |
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My gas gauge is off. Is there any adjustments on the sender unit, or does it need to be replaced. On my 67 bug there is an adjustment screw. I did not see one on the Thing.
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Ron Domeck
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Location: louisville Ky
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| The float rod can be adjusted by removing the sender and bending the rod that holds the float. I have had units that would only work at certain levels. A beetle unit will work but will not have the stud at top to bolt the cover on. you can hold the cover on with double sided tape |
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Ian Epperson
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It could also be in the guage "vibrator" no longer "vibrating" - which it does to make the correct voltage for the gauge. It's pretty rare to have the float just stop reading correctly - nothing should ever contact it, that rod should never become bent. However, the "vibrator" will often fail causing the gauge to read incorrectly.
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mattt
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Another thing it could be is if the vibrator is no longer securely attached to the speedo, where it gets a good solid ground. If the vibrator is not grounded, you will see inaccurate gauge readings.......and may run out of gas! Ask me how I know, more than once.....  |
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