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Posted 7/23/2008 6:31:55 PM


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My fuel guage is not working.  It sits below empty and when I turn the key on, it just makes a small jump and sits below empty.  And yes, I do have fuel in the tank.  It is a 65 gallon tank that is more than half full.  This has happened once before, after coming in on rough chop and banging the boat around.  That time I noticed the connections at the sending unit were loose.  So I tightened them and the problem was fixed.  This time when I tightened the connections on the sending unit, I spun the positive connection in the middle.  So, I figured I messed up the sending unit.  I replaced the sending unit.  That didn't fix my problem.  I guess the fuel guage is next?  What's ya'll take on this problem?

Thank you in advance!

Jim

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150hp Evinrude Ocean Pro

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Posted 7/23/2008 6:36:03 PM
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make sure someone hasnt helped themself to your fuel......buddy swore up and down he just filled his tank up and we got to checking and sure enuff someone had stole all his fuel.........i would think if there is fuel in there then it would be best to start with the gauge...

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Posted 7/23/2008 6:38:38 PM


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Fuel is there.  I measured it when I pulled the old sending unit out. 

Thanks for the suggestion!

Jim

Chapparal WA 204
150hp Evinrude Ocean Pro

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Posted 7/23/2008 7:56:44 PM


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Ground the sending post on the gauge to rule out the gauge.  Here is a brief tutorial

http://www.downloadingfiles.co.uk/teleflexfiles/gauges/Fuel%20Systems.pdf

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