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fuel gauge problems 82 corvette - 9/20/2008 8:30:08 PM

donald

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fuel is definitely full but gauge is reading 1/4 of a tank. when i unplug the connector wires back at the tank the gauge moves way past full. when plugged backed in it goes back to 1/4. voltage is 3.34 volts and the sending unit( i think ) is reading 21.4 ohms. this is as far as i have gotten. appreciate any help.....

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RE: fuel gauge problems 82 corvette - 9/21/2008 8:17:28 AM

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Hi Donald. The fuel sending unit is a variable resistor that is actuated by a float, located inside the fuel tank. It sounds like your float is stuck or that the resistor has gone bad. Try shaking the car to slosh the fuel around in the tank to try and free up a possible stuck float, other than that, you may need to remove and replace the sending unit.

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RE: fuel gauge problems 82 corvette - 11/25/2008 6:11:15 PM

corvettey

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Did you ever get this fixed? I also have this problem. Thanks.

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