fuel gague?

lincolnlocker · Oct 22, 2012

it stays on full... is it a ground problem or should i just get a new sending unit?

CSIPSD · Oct 22, 2012

Drop the tank...

More then likely the float is stuck. Happens from time to time.

lincolnlocker · Oct 22, 2012

thanks joe!

TARM · Oct 22, 2012

Yep stuck float. You could try banging on the tank or go down a really rough road. Might jar it loose.

lincolnlocker · Oct 23, 2012

its the red superduty i just bought from my brother. i started a build thread on it... been stuck for over a year... he just set the trip and filled it every 300 miles.... and it got drove down a chity gravel road daily.

CSIPSD · Oct 23, 2012

90% of the time its a float issue.

Very doubtful its anything else.

lincolnlocker · Oct 23, 2012

cool... thanks fellas!

TARM · Oct 24, 2012

Now be smart about it when you take the time to pull it and open up the sending unit. Do the intank mode on the pickup and change out the fittings. Clean the screen bla bla bla ......Be sure to test out the connectors and the actual sending unit that its working. Then while its still down and the unit is out test it by moving the float and look or have someone else look at the gauge.

I know its sounds common sense but I have seen guys pull them think they fixed it and put it all back in and find out nope it was something else because they did not confirm it.

lincolnlocker · Oct 24, 2012

when i drop the tank it will get a 5/8 pickup with new lines going to the pump not quite as elaborate as my truck i drive every day. but will make sure its all cosher..... you have helped me out a ton on my current setup TARM and its doing great so far... no way would i skimp on anything with this one because its gonna be built more for sled pulling and some daily driving. the truck in my sig has been my guinea pig and learning tool for the most part.... tarm has helped me out a ton.... agian, thank you tarm for all your knowledge ...

lincolnlocker · Nov 18, 2012

CSIPSD said:
90% of the time its a float issue.

Very doubtful its anything else.

good call joe!! dropped the tank today because i have to drive it cuz my dually is gonna go in for some work and sure as chit as i popped the ring off the top of the tank the float pushed the sending unit right up and out of the tank... so for now i just did the in tank mods and put it back in the truck till i start modding it...