On Sat, 19 Sep 1998, Andrew Mace wrote:
> > BUT I noticed that the gauge was moving even though I hadn't turned the
> > switch on! What gives? Is it supposed to be hot all the time, or do I
> > have a voltage leak somewhere?
>
> I'd say so. The power to the fuel gauge should be switched with the
> ignition. BTW, if you haven't seen it, issue #67 of VTR's _The Vintage
> Triumph_ magazine has a great article called "Experiments with the TR3
> Fuel Level Gauge"; a lot of the information in the article might be
> applicable to your TR4 as well.
Well, after cleaning the spades, I still can only reach 3/4 full. Do they
experiment with the guage accuracy?
I don't get the VTR's magazine, but can probably find a copy somewhere...
if not, I'd be interested in finding a copy of this article.
-Malcolm
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