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Ran out of Gas....Gauge read half tank

Posted: 8/7/06 9:53amMessage 11 of 13
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DeBerry, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed

 Thanks Scott. I can see your taste isn't all in your mouth either!

Long live steel bumpers! How much Marvel MO did you put in the gas. I'll try that first. Thanks

   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

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Ran out of Gas....Gauge read half tank

Posted: 8/10/06 6:26pmMessage 12 of 13
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

If there is a loose connection in the gauge with a poor ground or high resistance due to corrosion, the gauge will read too high.  With no connection at all it will read way past full.   With a short somewhere it will read too low.

Usually a gauge too low is a bad sending unit or a heavy float.

To test for restricted vents, just drive with the gas cap a bit loose.  That will allow the tank to vent.  If it cures the problem, the tank is not venting.  Then check the hose or the cannister.

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Ran out of Gas....Gauge read half tank

Posted: 8/11/06 4:50pmMessage 13 of 13
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Ronda, NC - USA
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 Thanks Scott. I can see your taste isn't all in your mouth either!

Long live steel bumpers! How much Marvel MO did you put in the gas. I'll try that first. Thanks

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Sorry I missed this !  I usually put about  4 to 8 0z in a tankful ever so often. In your case now dump a small bottle in a full tank of gas, it won't hurt anything.



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