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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Tips for unsticking a stuck fuel gauge? #1032719 08/04/11 12:03 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,355 Three Oaks, MI Elbow_Greese OP Body Damage is Cool 1990 4wd short bed truck. It only has just over 100k on it, so I'm having a guess its the gauge in the tank. Any tips for freeing it up without dropping the tank? Thanks! 1986 Pickup extracab longbed "Woody edition" SAS - 33's, 5.29's, lockright rear. 02 IS300 SportCross - my "DD" 94 2wd v6 extracab 04 Outback Wagon- wife's/family car Re: Tips for unsticking a stuck fuel gauge? [Re: Elbow_Greese] #1032720 08/06/11 03:06 AM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,674 Placerville, CA stock87 Body Damage is Cool It's happened to my truck twice, both since the original sender got replaced with a new factory part. The pin (middle one?) will read exactly 100ohms, or the signal for empty. One time I dropped the tank completely, one time I just loosened one half and used a jack to lower the other side down enough to get my hand in there to unscrew it and wiggle it around. When it happens again? I'll just drop the tank. It's a good chance to clean the junk off the top to avoid rust. My Truck: 1987 XtraCab DLX 22R 4WD 5 Speed Manual -------------------- "Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." -Jeremy Clarkson Re: Tips for unsticking a stuck fuel gauge? [Re: stock87] #1032721 08/07/11 03:24 PM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,355 Three Oaks, MI Elbow_Greese OP Body Damage is Cool Interesting. This is my brothers truck, so I haven't seen it first hand. He said it was reading 1/2 tank and not moving. Wondering if the float is stuck? I guess one way to find out is to fill it up and have him hit some speed bumps - at speed. Maybe that will jar it loose <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> Thanks for the insight. 1986 Pickup extracab longbed "Woody edition" SAS - 33's, 5.29's, lockright rear. 02 IS300 SportCross - my "DD" 94 2wd v6 extracab 04 Outback Wagon- wife's/family car Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts

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