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Old 07-19-2013 | 03:39 PM
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I have 2 questions in regards to my Gaffrig gauges. My boat is a 97 27' Fountain Fever. I believe the gauges are original.

First Question: My fuel gauge is stuck on the full reading. Does this sound like a gauge issue or is there a sending unit that I can replace? (I had to do this once in my Mastercraft)

Second Question: My oil pressure gauge is always pegged and the red lite is always on. I dont get any alarms and my oil temp is ok so I just think the gauge has gone bad??

Any thoughts would be appreciated.


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Is the fuel guage staying full or completely pegged??? If its pegged, then its probably a loose ground wire on the sender.
The tank sender is probably under an inspection cover under the back seat.It can also be adjusted with the tiny phillips head screws.
I had the same issue with one of my Gaffrig/Livorsi red line oil psi gauges. The gauge was bad..

Once in a while, used and NOS gauges pop up on ebay.
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Give us a call at 847-752-2424 Livorsi Marine
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Is the fuel guage staying full or completely pegged??? If its pegged, then its probably a loose ground wire on the sender.
The tank sender is probably under an inspection cover under the back seat.It can also be adjusted with the tiny phillips head screws.
I had the same issue with one of my Gaffrig/Livorsi red line oil psi gauges. The gauge was bad..

Once in a while, used and NOS gauges pop up on ebay.
I think you're right about the ground wire. I replaced the gauge last night and it is still pegged. This weekend I will go looking for that ground wire. You think it is under the seat on a 27 Fountain? It would be awesome if it was.

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Old 07-25-2013 | 08:54 AM
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We have two sets of Gaffrig Red Light gauges in black we are not using.
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Old 07-25-2013 | 11:48 AM
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I think you're right about the ground wire. I replaced the gauge last night and it is still pegged. This weekend I will go looking for that ground wire. You think it is under the seat on a 27 Fountain? It would be awesome if it was.

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More than likely there is an inspection plate under the back seat.
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