Hectic Fuel Gauge

texasbasser · 06-27-08, 05:15 PM

My fuel gauge has started to go crazy everytime I turn on my boat. It wiggles around, but the furthest it goes is the true amount I have... Hope this isnt to comfusing.

TB

carolina-rig-01 · 06-27-08, 06:10 PM

it sounds to me like it is the fuel splashing around in the tank making the float read off the wall levels, which should settle down as the fuel quits splashing. but then you said it "started" which sounds like it hasn't done this before so i will stop acting like i know what i am talking about and hope that laser or someone else that knows more than me stops in soon.

texasbasser · 06-27-08, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the input... I though about that, but its doing that all day.

TB

Captmikestarrett · 06-28-08, 10:12 AM

Grounding issue on tank sender..Little white wire screwed to sender is corroded.

Capt Mike

Buzz Wing · 06-28-08, 11:55 AM

My dad's van does this when he starts it up. After we get moving, it vibrates really fast, but it stays at the actual reading level.

Is that a flats boat, TB?

texasbasser · 06-30-08, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz Wing

My dad's van does this when he starts it up. After we get moving, it vibrates really fast, but it stays at the actual reading level.

Is that a flats boat, TB?

Well, its a bay boat that I use for everything, bass, flats, bay, offshore.

Thanks Capt. Mike, Ill look into it.

TB

06-27-08, 05:15 PM	#1
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	Hectic Fuel Gauge My fuel gauge has started to go crazy everytime I turn on my boat. It wiggles around, but the furthest it goes is the true amount I have... Hope this isnt to comfusing. TB

06-27-08, 06:10 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	it sounds to me like it is the fuel splashing around in the tank making the float read off the wall levels, which should settle down as the fuel quits splashing. but then you said it "started" which sounds like it hasn't done this before so i will stop acting like i know what i am talking about and hope that laser or someone else that knows more than me stops in soon. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-28-08, 10:12 AM	#4
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Grounding issue on tank sender..Little white wire screwed to sender is corroded. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

06-27-08, 06:32 PM	#3
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	Thanks for the input... I though about that, but its doing that all day. TB

06-28-08, 11:55 AM	#5
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	My dad's van does this when he starts it up. After we get moving, it vibrates really fast, but it stays at the actual reading level. Is that a flats boat, TB?

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