1973 Fuel Gauge Issue
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1973 Fuel Gauge Issue
A question for anyone who might have insight into this problem. I had the original fuel gauge replaced in my 1973. As part of the restoration, also replaced were the gas tank and the sending unit. When the new gauge was put in, the mechanic removed the resistor band from the old gauge and reinstalled it on the new gauge. That caused the gauge to read off-scale high (as advertised), so I asked him to remove the resistor band, which he did. The gauge needle now remains within the gauge scale (from "E" to" F"), but never reads completely full, and though the needle decreases toward "E" as I drive, the needle doesn't present any resemblance to reality as the tank fuel level falls.
Is an electrical grounding issue the most likely cause of the inaccuracy at this point?
Thanks for any insight.
Is an electrical grounding issue the most likely cause of the inaccuracy at this point?
Thanks for any insight.
