Good question. Mine does this as well.
gas gauge calibration problem
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Remove sending unit. Bend float arm rod to compensate. reinstall and test to see if you bent it enough. Repeat.
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Lower. so it hits empty sooner. Plug in the wires with the sender out of the tank. Test it. then reinstall
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You MAY want to bend it lower just enough that it still has 2 gallons of gas in the tank when the gauge shows "E" . It's better to be "running on empty" than stranded on empty.
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That's impressive, you must have little stick arms as well. No bloody way my hand and arm are going to fit through the filler.
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