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Re: [Fot] Tech Question - Not Triumph Related

To: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler1947@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Tech Question - Not Triumph Related
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 19:31:55 +1000
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its just a variable resistor. The electrical part of smiths sender units
are common across zillions of Pommy cars, typically 400 ohm empty

here is a "how to test it" guide

http://www.erareplicas.com/427man/wiring/fuelsmit.htm

Terry



On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 8:29 AM Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
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> Sorry to bother you, but can anyone tell me if there is a way to check a
> fuel sending unit, without taking it out of the tank?  I'm working on a
> Morgan and the fuel gauge is not working - needle does not move at all.
> All the wires are attached at both ends, so unless there is a broken wire
> someplace in between, it has to be either the sending unit, or the gauge,
> right?  The sending unit is easy to access, but not if you have to take it
> out of the tank.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jack
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dir=3D"ltr">Sorry to bother you, but can anyone tell me if there is a way t=
o check a fuel sending unit, without taking it out of the tank?=C2=A0 I&#39=
;m working on a Morgan and the fuel gauge is not working - needle does not =
move at all.=C2=A0 All the wires are attached at both ends, so unless there=
 is a broken wire someplace in between, it has to be either the sending uni=
t, or the gauge, right?=C2=A0 The sending unit is easy to access, but not i=
f you have to take it out of the tank.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div=
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