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Jack, your fuel gauge is done.

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I finally got around to it while waiting on Subaru parts for my dads car. I found one break in one of those hair thin wires and a solder joint that was questionable. I went through the calibration procedure and got it spot on full with a 70 ohm resistor and empty with o ohms, so it should do well with a reliable sending unit. No nuts came with the gauge for the E and B connections that hold that upper coil and gauge movement in place, so I found some paper insulating washers and some nuts that fit and work well enough although they look a little big. If you replace these, I would recommend going through the calibration procedure again as something might move and those things are touchy. Will put in the mail as soon as I can get someone to drive me to a post office. Have learned much about these gauges and have ideas for on vehicle calibration.
 
My word, there is no way I would ever attempt to adjust anything on that guage. I'd just screw it up.

Guys that was the worst peice of junk you have seen lately and Kim made it work. What a talent. I bet others have gauges that need work as well.

In fact Kim when I get this one back I will use the same box and send another in much nicer condition for you to chant over. It may be OK but then maybe not.

I am just a bit in denial that anyone could do anything with that. You have my admeration and respect sir.
 
Was just out to the garage, the other fuel gauge is just like new but needs looked at. I mean even the insides are preaty. It will make a lovely spare. Think when I am next at Tonys I will look through his guage boxes and find a glass and rim for the one Kim just repaired. And no I won't need two but someone will need a good one for sure down the road.
 
It took me long enough. Be glad to look at any other gauges you send as I get time. Can't really do the final midget sanding with one hand and waiting on a turned crankshaft to come back to put my dads subaru engine back together, so time to do the finer stuff like guages. Have to stay busy, been piddling with putting together a homemade log splitter that I have had planned for years. Can't wait to get the all clear on the shoulder from the doc and get back on the midget. Oh, and good news, I found that nut for the steering wheel /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
 
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Oh, and good news, I found that nut for the steering wheel /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
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The one between the wheel and the seat, Kim?? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
Jeff
 
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