fuel guage

Post by **mabelminor** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:32 pm

hi-ya just a problem i`m sure you`ll be able to sort out in a trice,
the fuel guage on my recently acquired pickup(1963)only moves once a day, when i first turn on the ignition the guage goes to approx. half full returns to empty and does`nt move until the next morning ....only a
problem once? (running dry at a roundabout on a busy pre-christmas friday lunchtime)wont make that mistake again..famous last words!!

regards Rod

Post by **s.richardson** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:48 pm

ello mate, i had same problem but i also lost indicators ,i took aprt spade connecters on fuse boxs and cleaned them,twiddled fuses and that sorted it,i got my missus to sit in the car and watch gauge while i twiddled away,steve

Post by **mabelminor** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 10:00 pm

cheers for that i`ll give that a go in the morning
thanks a lot

Regards , Rod

Post by **Willie** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:02 am

That suggests something which breaks down once it gets hot!
If you get nowhere I would check the voltage output from the
regulator which is mounted on the rear of the speedometer,
(it should be 10 volts).

Post by **mabelminor** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 6:49 pm

thanks a lot Willie i`ll give that try asap
regards, Rod