[DeTomaso] Fuel Gauge quit working

[Larry - Ohio Time Corp]

<<...tap the gauge with my finger. Does this mean it will fail at some point
or need cleaning internally?>>

As long as you eat properly and exercise the phalange often it should last a
lifetime. As far as internal cleaning goes, I would just stick to the normal
exterior cleaning. Good nail care is a must if this digit is used for
orifice cleaning.


Larry (the things people want to know) - Cleveland


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of clay willmott
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:01 AM
To: jderyke; panteradon at gmail.com; Pantera Forum
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel Gauge quit working


While we are on fuel gauges......

 

My gauge on start up sometimes is stuck on empty despite a full tank.  When
I gently tap the gauge with my finger it then goes to appropriate mark on
gauge.

 

Does this mean it will fail at some point or need cleaning internally?

 

CW


 
> From: JDeRyke at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:14:38 -0400
> To: panteradon at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel Gauge quit working
> 
> In a message dated 4/8/09 2:01:10 PM, panteradon at gmail.com writes:
> 
> > My car has been sitting for quite some time.  Now the fuel gauge does
not 
> > work.  What is the best way to diagnose the problem?  Can the sending
unit 
> > be pulled with the tank in the car?
> > 
> Yes, with some difficulty. But first, check to see if the sending wire to 
> the fuel gauge is still connected. Adding a small-amperage 12VDC source
from 
> a battery charger to the line off the sender wire should momentarily kick 
> the gauge needle to full. If not, the gauge may be disconnected or the 
> console' ground loose; the meter itself seldom fails.
> To pull the sender, the drivers side rear quarter window with frame must
be 
> pulled out. This is easy since only the gasket and old paint holds it in 
> the car body. A flat-blade screwdriver will start it out and your hands
can 
> pull it the rest of the way. Then the sender and its 16" long float arm
can be 
> pulled out the window opening. Fuel senders are not usually repairable 
> except for 2 things: old gas often turns to varnish and cements the
resistor in 
> place. An overnight soak in paint thinner will free it up. And sometimes
the 
> float perforates, fills with gas and sinks to the bottom. Floats are 
> laughably cheap at Pantera vendors. Complete senders are not (call around
to the 
> Pantera vendors- some are much cheaper than others). Since the only
senders 
> still available are the late L-moldel senders with the built-in fuel-out 
> line, a replacement sender has some extra value for pre-L cars. Good luck-
J 
> Deryke
> 
> 
> 
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