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Old 01-17-2008, 06:29 PM
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sending unit

hey guys i have drove about 180 miles and my gauge is blow a half of tank. do you think it is the sending unit that was just replaced.
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Old 01-17-2008, 06:31 PM
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hey guys i have drove about 180 miles and my gauge is blow a half of tank. do you think it is the sending unit that was just replaced.
Maybe the float popped off the sending unit. Only one way to find out.
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Old 01-17-2008, 06:36 PM
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How is that
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Old 01-17-2008, 06:37 PM
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How is that
Drop the tank and look and pull out the fuel pick up tube assembly and inspect the sending unit.
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Old 01-17-2008, 06:39 PM
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o crap didn't want to do that
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Old 01-17-2008, 06:43 PM
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o crap didn't want to do that
I have done it enough times. I can have the tank on the ground and out from under the truck in 20 minutes.

How far are you from Michigan.
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Old 01-17-2008, 06:44 PM
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I think about 8 hours away i think

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