Hi Everybody...

I've got a '67 RS/SS 396 with console gauges. I recently ran out of gas and had to walk to a station with my gas can because my fuel gauge said I had over a quarter tank left. When I fill up, the gauge goes all the way to the right and slowly moves to the left as the tank empties. Someone told me it was as simple as running the tank dry, pulling the needle off the fuel gauge, and putting it back on in the correct position (on the emply mark). Has anyone heard of or attempted this?

What steps would you recommend to get the gauge to accurately read the fuel level? Thanks in advance for any tips!

Steve

Wrong answer! most likeliy you have a sending unit in the tank going or gone bad.

Maybe you have a bent down float holder. The float in the fuel sender is suspended by a delicate piece of metal that if it's bended down can make your gauge indicate some fuel when there isn't. If bended up wards it makes the gauge indicate the opposite, no gas when there is some left in the tank. Don't think the problem is the gauge. Good luck

This site is a great reference: http://members.core.com/~faldrich/fuelgage.htm

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Thanks for the tips! I guess the gas tank comes out of the car this weekend.

Steve

Just in case anyone is interested, I dropped the tank and checked the sending unit and it appeared to be working within spec, as did the gauge and wiring. So I took the console gauges out and seperated the fuel gauge from the assembly. I couldn't get the needle to come off the gauge from the front, so I pryed the needle out from behind the gauge's face, being carefull to not move the needle's position. Having just drained the tank, I knew it should be just below the "E" line on the face, so that's where I positioned it and stuck it back in. I coasted to the gas station and filled it up and the gauge now gives an accurate reading.

Steve

I'm happy you get to solve your dilemma.