'87 410JL, fuel gauge is miles off - full tank displays about half, no idea where empty really is!
Am carrying a fuel can, but any ideas what could be the issue? And how to fix it!
Lying Fuel Gauge
Lying Fuel Gauge
Hi all,
'87 410JL, fuel gauge is miles off - full tank displays about half, no idea where empty really is!
Am carrying a fuel can, but any ideas what could be the issue? And how to fix it!
'87 410JL, fuel gauge is miles off - full tank displays about half, no idea where empty really is!
Am carrying a fuel can, but any ideas what could be the issue? And how to fix it!
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Jordi
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Re: Lying Fuel Gauge
Possibly a corroded sender.
As a lot of people just "put a tenner in" the sender gets rusty / corroded and the top half of it doesn't work very well.
Sometimes removing it and cleaning it up can help.
As a lot of people just "put a tenner in" the sender gets rusty / corroded and the top half of it doesn't work very well.
Sometimes removing it and cleaning it up can help.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
Re: Lying Fuel Gauge
Where's the sender?
Re: Lying Fuel Gauge
bolted on top of the tank. look like a little round hatch with a wire attached to it, simply unscrew the screws and pop it out mate
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Jordi
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Re: Lying Fuel Gauge
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What he said.
What he said.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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dazerede
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Re: Lying Fuel Gauge
My fuel gauge doesn't work correctly if I drive it about on normal roads it says about half a tank but if i stop and leave it running for 5 mins the fuel gauge will show just bellow 3/4 full
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT
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dominic
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Re: Lying Fuel Gauge
Yer that's a common thing.
Currently Drive
SJ 410 Q 1985 (GREEN)
VITARA GL+ 2017 (SILVER)
Did have a IGNIS SZ5 4X4 2017 (BLACK)
Did have a GRAND VITARA 2.0 TD 2002 (GREEN)
Did have a JIMNY JLX 2001 (RED)
Did have a SJ 413V 1987 (SILVER)
Did have a BMW320i 1984 (PETROL BLUE)
SJ 410 Q 1985 (GREEN)
VITARA GL+ 2017 (SILVER)
Did have a IGNIS SZ5 4X4 2017 (BLACK)
Did have a GRAND VITARA 2.0 TD 2002 (GREEN)
Did have a JIMNY JLX 2001 (RED)
Did have a SJ 413V 1987 (SILVER)
Did have a BMW320i 1984 (PETROL BLUE)