<VV> Erratic gas gauge

[Ron]

I haven't owned a Corvair with a good gas gauge yet!  They are all erratic, 
by my experience.
Ronh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris c" <ricorvair at cox.net>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 7:31 AM
Subject: <VV> Erratic gas gauge


> My gas gauge is just wrong.
>
> Before I replace the tank I checked the sender.  Resistance is constant
> threw the entire movement (forget the exact readings).
>
> With 1.5  gallons - minus what was required to run the car for about 15
> min it reads empty. Unless I use my turn signals, or hit the brakes.
>
> Where do I start?  I was going to clean the dash grounds, and check for
> something shorting out when I apply the parking brake or use the signals.
>
> Also I went threw two flasher fuses last season (at the time I thought
> the replacement fuse was defective).
>
>
> gauge
>
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