Fuel Gauge troubleshooting

Can anyone give me some suggestions or hints as to troubleshooting a faulty fuel gauge reading? My '71 SB conv. has a fuel gauge that will not read more than about 1/2 full when the gas tank is filled. I know there's a sending unit but I'm not sure if I have to worry about a fuel gauge vibrator? Since I'm on a tight budge I'd rather not just replace the sending unit unless I was sure that was the problem. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Steve D.
'71 SB conv.
'67 Beetle

Steve D. wrote:
>
> Can anyone give me some suggestions or hints as to troubleshooting a
> faulty fuel gauge reading? My '71 SB conv. has a fuel gauge that will
> not read more than about 1/2 full when the gas tank is filled. I know
> there's a sending unit but I'm not sure if I have to worry about a
> fuel gauge vibrator? Since I'm on a tight budge I'd rather not just
> replace the sending unit unless I was sure that was the problem. Any
> suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Steve D.
> '71 SB conv.
> '67 Beetle

Look on my web site for the Fuel Gauge article.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

> Look on my web site for the Fuel Gauge article.

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk.......

Shameless Self Promotion. :-)

--
Alan Nelson
www.boatcop.com
___
/___\ Proud Owner of a
(0\_|_/0) 1969 VW Bug
U U "Tizzy"


"Speedy Jim" > wrote in message ...
> Steve D. wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone give me some suggestions or hints as to troubleshooting a
>> faulty fuel gauge reading? My '71 SB conv. has a fuel gauge that will
>> not read more than about 1/2 full when the gas tank is filled. I know
>> there's a sending unit but I'm not sure if I have to worry about a
>> fuel gauge vibrator? Since I'm on a tight budge I'd rather not just
>> replace the sending unit unless I was sure that was the problem. Any
>> suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Steve D.
>> '71 SB conv.
>> '67 Beetle
>
> Look on my web site for the Fuel Gauge article.
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Alan Nelson wrote:
>>Look on my web site for the Fuel Gauge article.
>
>
> Tsk, Tsk, Tsk.......
>
> Shameless Self Promotion. :-)

And he has so much to gain from it!

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR

Sorry, forgot about "Speedy Jim" website. I have it 'bookmarked' too.
It's already answered a couple of questions during the first few seconds of
perusing the article. I wondered why one Online store offers a float that
doesn't look like the one offered by another Online store. At least now I
know which one to order if necessary.

Thanks all.
Steve D.
'71 SB conv.
'67 Beetle