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Aug 19, 2003 | 07:32 PM

Tonwoo28

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From: Brandon FL

Gas Guage

Does anyone recall the post about the gas guage doing to full and then back tho 3/4? It had something to do with the ground.

Aug 19, 2003 | 07:36 PM

sb69coupe

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Re: Gas Guage (Tonwoo28)

When it swings past full it's due to an open circuit. Either the ground connection is loose, or there is a break in the wire between the sending unit and the gauge. Check the ground first, it's the easiest.

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Aug 19, 2003 | 07:37 PM

Tonwoo28

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Re: Gas Guage (sb69coupe)

Do you know where the ground is located?

Aug 19, 2003 | 10:24 PM

SizzleChest

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Re: Gas Guage (Tonwoo28)

Is it bouncing back and forth or is it jumping all over the place?

Aug 20, 2003 | 12:45 PM

Cookwithvette

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Re: Gas Guage (Tonwoo28)

Not sure about an 80 but on my 75 the ground point is just above the driver's side muffler on the frame.

Aug 20, 2003 | 02:19 PM

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Re: Gas Guage (Cookwithvette)

How about this problem.

I fill up, it reads close to full.

After about 100 miles (tank about half full), it reads empty. :confused:

Aug 20, 2003 | 10:49 PM

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Re: Gas Guage (tjl5709)

tjl5709 my guage reads full when full and never fall below 3/4 on the guage. the ground has a good connection. good thing the trip meter works. does anyone have any ideas?