74 Thing fuel gauge HELP

EB wrote:
> I have a '74 Thing and the fuel gauge has pretty much quit working. It does
> work on occasions, but only shows half a tank when it's Full. Otherwise,
> the gauge is usually pegged on E. I have had the tank sender out and just
> to look at it, it appears OK. I traced the wire back to where it is
> connected to the gauge...terminal is clean and tight. I guess it's time to
> replace the sender or the gauge, but I hate to guess which to try first.
> I"m sure there is a way to check the sending unit with a volt meter, I
> just don't know quite what to check for. Any suggestions are greatly
> appreciated.
> Thanks!
> Eric
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Look for the Fuel Gauge article on my web site

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

"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!"
Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine.

"EB" > wrote in message
...
>I have a '74 Thing and the fuel gauge has pretty much quit working. It
>does work on occasions, but only shows half a tank when it's Full.
>Otherwise, the gauge is usually pegged on E. I have had the tank sender
>out and just to look at it, it appears OK. I traced the wire back to where
>it is connected to the gauge...terminal is clean and tight. I guess it's
>time to replace the sender or the gauge, but I hate to guess which to try
>first. I"m sure there is a way to check the sending unit with a volt meter,
>I just don't know quite what to check for. Any suggestions are greatly
>appreciated.
> Thanks!
> Eric
>
>
>
>

there a little pulsing unit sumwhere, but for the life of me i cant
remember, its common fault with age tho. someone will know the part with a
link(i have seen it in past) but i have drinked a lot :-/

I have a '74 Thing and the fuel gauge has pretty much quit working. It does
work on occasions, but only shows half a tank when it's Full. Otherwise,
the gauge is usually pegged on E. I have had the tank sender out and just
to look at it, it appears OK. I traced the wire back to where it is
connected to the gauge...terminal is clean and tight. I guess it's time to
replace the sender or the gauge, but I hate to guess which to try first.
I"m sure there is a way to check the sending unit with a volt meter, I
just don't know quite what to check for. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!
Eric