last week I installed a new in-tank fuel pump and a new fuel sending unit my fuel tank was full at the time. I could not find the position to re-insert the sender with the float in the down position, so I swung the lever up and it went in easily. I tapped the ring back on, reattached the lines and figured I was done and finally had a working fuel gauge. as my fuel gauge hasn't moved off of full in about 60 miles of driving, I'm wondering if the float arm is trapped and can't move down. can anyone advise me, please?

My '89 wagon has to travel at least that far before I notice the gauge starting to fall off.

On the other hand, my 242 starts dropping almost immediately and tends to hang aound when it nears the red zone.

Maybe the new unit just likes to read high. A pessimistic gauge is preferable, I suppose.

You'll know soon enough.


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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon

I suspect that you are right. I had a constantly full gauge reading and when I pulled the sender out, it checked okay.

The float will squeeze into the opening in the down position, but it is tight.

Greg

"I'm wondering if the float arm is trapped and can't move down."

I haven't a clue.

In The Tank
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

"Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest

ones at the back that are killed first This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps

improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive

intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer

eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers." -Cliff Clavin