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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 12:36 PM
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my sensor is way off , seems like its wound the wrong way, can anyone recommend a vendor for a correct replacement?? dont want the same problem, thank you!!
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Are you referring to the sending unit in the tank? I don't know who makes them or which ones, (assuming more than one maker) are good or bad. It's possible your gas gauge is going bad, or have you checked all the connections. Dennis
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Originally Posted by Bluestripe67
Are you referring to the sending unit in the tank? I don't know who makes them or which ones, (assuming more than one maker) are good or bad. It's possible your gas gauge is going bad, or have you checked all the connections. Dennis
yes , its the sending unit, looks like a cheap chinese unit in there
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have you used an ohmmeter to verify your conclusion? You should have about 45 ohms at half full and 90 ohms totally full and zero at empty. If it fails Willcox can supply a new one.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...st-66-67-only/

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Originally Posted by MelWff
have you used an ohmmeter to verify your conclusion? You should have about 45 ohms at half full and 90 ohms totally full and zero at empty. If it fails Willcox can supply a new one.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...st-66-67-only/
did not do that, however gauge reads just under 3/4 at empty and just over 3/4 at full
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