fuel Level Gauge

[lectro_static]

My fuel gauge has not worked since Ive owned my truck, right now I just fill up every 200 miles to be safe. I have no idea whats wrong with it, I checked grounds and it seems good. Is there a common issue with them?

[Ace]

The senders go flaky either because it gets gummed up/dirty and/or loses tension on the arm that holds it against the electrical contact patch in the sending unit.

[lectro_static]

Well guess out it comes and a fuel system upgrade is on the way, I hate dropping fuel tanks

[madabi81@aol.com]

my fuel gauge works intermittenly, what causes this? is it just like earlier mentioned? gummed and wore out?

[PToombs]

Probably wore out. I can't believe it would get too gummed up, riding in fuel all day. The contact on the arm rides on some fine wires wrapped around a non conductive piece of stuff. The wires wear, the bushing on the arm gets bad and the arm wobbles off the wires, or it loses tension.

[huntinguy]

Mine only shows 3/4 tank when I fill it up and it don't run out tell it gets to the "E". What would that be?

[dpuckett]

ACtually, if you drive it about 300mi, you should be ok dropping the tank. I've done it a few times, and it's easier with an empty tank.

DP

[delinquent]

whole lot easier to remove 8 bolts and the bed than to drop a tank, taking a risk on breaking a $30 strap, being a royal pita. I can remove a bed in about 10 minutes tops.

[FRadisi]

The fuel gauge on my dad's ramcharger is also screwy, the first half of the tank is from above F to F, and the other half is from F to E.