Re: [FWDLK] Gas gauge/tank ground

[Jack Johnson <johnaire@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I found the best thing when wiring on a car is to solder the connectors
Jack in Shinglehouse, Pa


----- Original Message -----
From: Del Christensen <midnight340@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Gas gauge/tank ground


> To FWDLK-ers
> I liked the gas gauge/tank stories...here's mine (non
> FWDLK but ground relevant):
>
> I have Brand Fxxx hot rod truck (with 340/Volare, etc)
> but struggled getting the S-W gas gauge to work...it
> would blip on once in a while, then not work.  I
> confess to driving for close to 45,000 miles while not
> getting it solved.  I had the old stock tank from in
> the cab positioned in the front of the box...and
> carried A STICK to dip into the tank to check it when
> I couldn't see the level!!!!! (Primitive, but I swear
> it really works!)
>
> Anyway, numerous times I had run ground wires from the
> tank to frame, body, etc. to no avail.  Then recently
> while driving down a back road I was reaching under
> the dash messing with the wires (eyes on road), and
> sure enough, when I pulled on the gauge ground it
> would blip back on (bad connection in crimp
> connector!).  I had checked continuity on this once or
> twice but must have pulled on the wire to do it.
> Nearly drove me crazy until I finally accepted driving
> around with the stick.
>
> Check, check, and triple check the ground!  Sanity
> somewhat restored....(if you can call this sanity!)
> Del
> '56 Savoy w/440
> '50 Fxxx w/340
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax
> http://taxes.yahoo.com/
>
> -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
> Calendars are still available.  Don't miss the chance to get yours now!
> Details for ordering may be found at:
> http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2002/index.html
>

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Calendars are still available.  Don't miss the chance to get yours now!
Details for ordering may be found at:
http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2002/index.html