How to make the change to Mech. gauges?
02-09-2009, 12:41 AM
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How to make the change to Mech. gauges?
What is involved in making the switch? I'm tired of my gauge showing a full tank for the first five minute of drive time and I always wonder about the fuel pressure, and power gauges.
02-09-2009, 02:02 AM
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All I can think of is getting the Mechanical sending units. Fuel Level wont be Mechanical though, that signal comes from the fuel level sending unit, I believe. Shouldnt be a hard swap though, just tracking down where all the original sending units are and replacing and running new lines.
02-10-2009, 02:33 PM
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you had mentioned a mechanical sending unit. the part on summitracing.com Dorman 692-106, is that a mechanical? i am having a problem with a fuel gauge always showing full. i actually have it open on another thread but i dont think its the sending unit cuz when i disconnect the harness for the sending unit, the gauge still shows full.
02-10-2009, 06:41 PM
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I replied to that other thread. I would think that your gauge itself is bad. I would get an Autometer electric fuel gauge and plus that bad boy in. No too hard from what I remember just some wires BUT you have to know what OHM range your fuel pump is. There is like 5 different style gauges that use diff OHM ranges. Other than that you should just be able to plug in and start your car. I would run 2 new wires all the way back to the sending unit from the gauge, so you know that the wires are good IMO.
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02-10-2009, 06:50 PM
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Probably have to put the gauge in a pod. I dont know the OHM range for the stock fuel pump but im sure you could google it or look in a haynes/chiltons manual and it shoulld tell you how to test and replace it and the OHM range too.
02-10-2009, 07:15 PM
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are the new instrument clusters with the 14mph gauge electric?? see. http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS
would that work or no??
I appreciate ur time
would that work or no??
I appreciate ur time
02-10-2009, 09:48 PM
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are the new instrument clusters with the 14mph gauge electric?? see. http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS
would that work or no??
I appreciate ur time
would that work or no??
I appreciate ur time
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