<VV> Calibrate Fuel-Level Sender?

[Rick & Janet Norris]

Joe,
I find your problem odd. I have installed a bunch of senders in various 
Corvairs and have never needed to calibrate any of them. They all worked as 
advertised. I did however finally buy the proper tool for 
removing/installing the senders after many years of doing it with a screw 
driver. Quite an improvement!
Rick Norris


>I ordered a new sender for the fuel tank from Clark's that arrived with no
> instructions for calibrating it to show empty when the fuel tank is empty,
> and full when the fuel tank is full, on the gauge in the dash of my stock
> 1966 Corsa.
>     After I installed it, I noticed that, with the tank fuel, it 
> registered
> somewhat less than full. When the gauge shows empty, there is still about 
> 4
> gallons of fuel in the tank.
>     I e-mailed Clark's about it, and got calibration instructions back 
> that
> I'm dubious about (I'll forward them to anyone interested).
>     So I thought I'd consult the list to find out what the Voice of
> Experience has to say on the subject before I AGAIN go to the trouble of
> emptying my fuel tank and removing the sender. I have most Corvair
> publications; if the answer is in one of these, just point me to it, and
> that'll be all I need.
>     Thanks for your replies, which I hope you will POST, rather than
> replying to me privately.
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C