Hans - I think they keep dampness out, even though they are probably
absorbant to some degree! But then again, maybe they allow any moisture
that *does* get in, to get out again in hot dry weather. Doubt if it is a
very big deal, probably sticky tape of some kind would suffice.
Cheers,
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>
To: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; <economu@whidbey.com>;
<mpountney@primus.com.au>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 3:26 PM
Subject: RE: Fuel gauge sender testing
> Hi,
>
> The fuel gauge calibration is reasonable easy to do and will prevent
sudden
> sputters!
> Your detailed story helped me well on this Paul.
> The cork plugs in the gauge are broken however.
> How important is it to cover the holes again?
> Are there any alterantives?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: paul.hunt1@virgin.net [mailto:paul.hunt1@virgin.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 3:43 PM
> To: Tim Economu; mpountney@primus.com.au
> Cc: MG List
> Subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender testing
>
>
> Shouldn't have to drain it either. On my 73 and 75 with the rear left
> corner raised I can change the sender with nearly 1/2 a tank. My full and
> empty readings are a little higher than Tim's, but of the same order. If
> you DO change the sender check the calibration of the new sender at 'E'
> ASAP. The first time I changed mine it still showed 1/8 tank when it
> spluttered to a halt.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
> To: <mpountney@primus.com.au>
> Cc: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:08 PM
> Subject: Fuel gauge sender testing
>
>
> > Smithy from Oz..... says:
> > > I wish i could get my fuel guage to work..it either registers full or
> > > empty.........never in the middle......
> > > suppose one day I'll have to pull the sender unit , after draining
the
> > > tank of course. The last sender unit I replaced was in my Cessna
> > 172.....At
> > > least thats in the TOP of the tank!!!!!!
> >
> > Well you don't mention year, but on my 69 BGT, the resistance from the
> > sender is 20 ohms full tank and 250 ohm empty. Just put a Fluke meter on
> the
> > sender (disconnect one wire going to meter for accuracy) and you can
> verify
> > the readings. That will tell you if the problem is the sender. Since the
> > sender could be getting stuck at either full up or full down positions,
> that
> > is my guess. Only takes a minute to test!!
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