Fuel gauge/sender and How to Calibrate the Fuel Guage.
Hi,
I have got caught out with the fuel gauge a couple of times,
When empty the gauge is showing 1/4 full, when full it takes a long to time for the gauge to start falling,
The tank is empty, so I moved the float with a hook, this seems to work OK, can you adjust the float in situ i belive the float needs to be pulled up slightly to allow the arm to fall down further
Or does it need replacing , it isn't the voltage regulator as it has been replaced,
Thank you , (st
On the back of the gauge is two little adjusters, they may be hidden behind cork plugs.
Pull the gauge out and reconnect it.
Empty the fuel tank.
Switch on the ignition
Watch where the gauge settles to.
Adjust the adjuster with a small electrical screwdriver until it reads Zero
Use something like a length of metal coat hangar wire suitably bent lift the float up fully.
Adjust the other adjuster until the tank reads full.
Check the empty posi