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sprink58 06-30-2013 12:16 PM

Old sender doesn't run new gauge
 
These are things you learn as you modernize an old boat. I put all new gauges in my '79 Formula Liberator ...including fuel. I noticed that the fuel gauge wouldn't work. Some investigation revealed that the original sending unit's ohm impedance doesn't match the new gauge...so I get to install a new sending unit!!

Live and learn.:lolhit:

Crude Intentions 06-30-2013 01:36 PM

I'm right there with ya. In all my new gauges, I got new oil pressure and water temp sending units. My fuel however works but is wrong. When empty the gauge is 3/4 and as I fill it it just goes to pegged full. Gotta figure it out. Lol

sprink58 06-30-2013 04:56 PM

The one I need is $70 at Boat Owners Warehouse. I'm going to get one this week...I can't stant not knowing how much fuel I have...sort of like SCUBA with no air gauge !!!

Crude Intentions 07-01-2013 12:24 AM

I'm just fortunate I know where empty is. Don't ask me how I found out. But I know for sure now!! Lol

Mr Maine 07-01-2013 08:31 AM

I'm in the same "boat". Need to switch out new sending unit for another new sending unit.....

s022mag 07-01-2013 10:56 PM

Same boat here(not literally same boat) last owner put auto meter pro comp marine gauges in but no new sending units. Temps were off, oil pressure reads backwards, hooked up a manually to determine that, scary times there and fuel always reads full, that's bad. So instead of buying new sending units, I found original gauges. Haven't installed them but will prob do the important ones first like fuel oil and water.

Good luck.


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