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RE: Bench testing a TR3 fuel gauge

To: "'Dave Moag '" <moag@ix.netcom.com>, "McEwen, Art" <Art.McEwen@moh.gov.on.ca>, "'triumphs@autox.team.net '" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Bench testing a TR3 fuel gauge
From: "McEwen, Art" <Art.McEwen@moh.gov.on.ca>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:38:19 -0400
Cc: "'randallyoung@earthlink.net '" <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Many tanks  (groan) ;) 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Moag
To: McEwen, Art; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: randallyoung@earthlink.net
Sent: 9/5/01 8:16 PM
Subject: RE: Bench testing a TR3 fuel gauge

Art -- I saved an old posting by Randall from when I was searching for a
good gauge. I remember getting results close to the following, which he
originally provided :


Full 65-70 ohms
3/4  58-60 ohms
1/2  40-42 ohms
1/4  22-28 ohms
Empty 0-5  ohms


Dave Moag
62 TR3B
77 Spitfire
La Canada, CA


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of McEwen, Art
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 8:38 AM
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Bench testing a TR3 fuel gauge
>
>
> I'm thinking I should be able to hook it up to a 10-12v power
> source with a
> variable resistor and check the gauge.  Any idea what voltage range
should
> give what reading on the gauge?
>
> Any idea what I can do about it if it reads nothing?  Is there an
idiot's
> guide to Smiths gauges out on the net somewhere?
>
> Art McEwen
> '60 TR3A  TS64989LO

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