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VeloMikey
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 Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:01 pm Post subject: 58-59 Fuel Gauge Sender |
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Does anyone know how they work and are they rebuildable? Mine is not working and I know it should have 8 ohms at full and 80 ohms empty. I took the bottom cover off and can see the float rides on a center shaft and has two fine guide wires on the side that cause it to twist as it travels up. How is resistance created?
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:38 am Post subject: Re: 58-59 Fuel Gage Sender |
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I can't answer in regards to rebuilding. If you decide to punt on making the old one work I'm using this new VDO sender...it seems to read accurately in my car on an original '58-dated 6v gauge.
https://www.egauges.com/11-1-280mm-90-0-Ohms-p/224-228.htm |
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VeloMikey
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:36 am Post subject: Re: 58-59 Fuel Gage Sender |
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Thanks Pete, that looks very similar to the KGPR repop. Is it stamped VDO or works with VDO gauges? I will be on my third repop sender.
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:37 am Post subject: Re: 58-59 Fuel Gauge Sender |
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| Its is a VDO sender, made in Brazil. Looks nearly identical to original. I have not had much luck with the repop non-VDO senders. |
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Eric&Barb
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VeloMikey
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: 58-59 Fuel Gauge Sender |
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Here it is disassembled. Looks like the wire to the threaded lug broke. Lots of cleaning and a little soldering to fix it.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:03 am Post subject: Re: 58-59 Fuel Gauge Sender |
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Looks like if you removed the top connector nut, that square block in the top would come out. Then guessing there would be a set screw to trap the wire in the side of the block.
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