Quality Fuel Sending Unit
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10/21/11 08:07 PM
10/21/11 08:07 PM
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Tracy CA
rabid scott
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So I installed a new stainless unit in my Valiant... and it only reads the first 7 gallons of the tank. When it's full its full... when the gauge reads empty I've only used 7 or so gallons of gas. I either need to fix or replace it. I didn't keep any of the box or info from the last unit so I don't know who to avoid, but who makes a good one that reads correctly? Unless someone knows how to make this one work correctly. 
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Re: Quality Fuel Sending Unit
[Re: rabid scott]
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10/21/11 11:58 PM
10/21/11 11:58 PM
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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Lincoln Nebraska
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google it "Moparts sending unit issues" (be sitting down)
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: Quality Fuel Sending Unit
[Re: RapidRobert]
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10/22/11 12:03 AM
10/22/11 12:03 AM
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At a gas station near you
badblack68
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At a gas station near you
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Unless you find a real, genuine Mopar NOS unit your S.O.L. I have yet to find an aftermarket unit that gets installed and works correctly without any issues. Good luck.
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Re: Quality Fuel Sending Unit
[Re: badblack68]
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10/22/11 08:38 AM
10/22/11 08:38 AM
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San Jose, California
DennisH
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Quote:
Unless you find a real, genuine Mopar NOS unit your S.O.L. I have yet to find an aftermarket unit that gets installed and works correctly without any issues. Good luck.
Ditto.
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Re: Quality Fuel Sending Unit
[Re: mikemee1331]
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10/23/11 01:48 PM
10/23/11 01:48 PM
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Central TX
roe
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I always say this and no one ever responds to it, but...I picked mine up from autozone, and after running my own bigger, home made ground strap from the sending unit to the frame, it reads very accurately. When its full it reads full, and when it is almost empty, it reads empty. Works great and Im happy with it. It is a Spectre brand from autozone.
roe
1971 Plymouth Satellite
408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
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Re: Quality Fuel Sending Unit
[Re: roe]
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10/23/11 02:50 PM
10/23/11 02:50 PM
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bethlehem pa
mikemee1331
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Quote:
I always say this and no one ever responds to it, but...I picked mine up from autozone, and after running my own bigger, home made ground strap from the sending unit to the frame, it reads very accurately. When its full it reads full, and when it is almost empty, it reads empty. Works great and Im happy with it. It is a Spectre brand from autozone.
roe
on the contrary!! i have read your suggestion (it makes sense) and have passed it on several times! 
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Re: Quality Fuel Sending Unit
[Re: roe]
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10/23/11 09:45 PM
10/23/11 09:45 PM
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FL
HelleOnWheels
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Quote:
I always say this and no one ever responds to it, but...I picked mine up from autozone, and after running my own bigger, home made ground strap from the sending unit to the frame, it reads very accurately. When its full it reads full, and when it is almost empty, it reads empty. Works great and Im happy with it. It is a Spectre brand from autozone.
roe
I'd like to hear more about this homemade bigger grounding strap:)
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Re: Quality Fuel Sending Unit
[Re: HelleOnWheels]
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10/24/11 02:43 PM
10/24/11 02:43 PM
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Central TX
roe
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Quote:
Quote:
I always say this and no one ever responds to it, but...I picked mine up from autozone, and after running my own bigger, home made ground strap from the sending unit to the frame, it reads very accurately. When its full it reads full, and when it is almost empty, it reads empty. Works great and Im happy with it. It is a Spectre brand from autozone.
roe
I'd like to hear more about this homemade bigger grounding strap:)
At the advice of TheRocks (Rocky), a member here, instead of using the factory style grounding strap, I made my own. Dont remember the guage but it was a nice thick wire. I clamped one end to the normal spot on the sending unit with a small metal hose clamp (the ones that tighten with a screw), and I ran the other end to a freshly cleaned, nice and shiny bare metal spot in the frame and screwed it in. Voila, worked like a charm.
roe
1971 Plymouth Satellite
408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
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nice!
