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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Do the fuel level sender floats ever get stuck my Fuel level isn't moving

The tank was recently dropped when my extra fuel pump and swirl pot where added, could it have been disturbed?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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They can get dislodged from the float arm, they would have to be dropped very heavily to do this though, as float only sort of clips into end of arm so to speak.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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have you tried filling the tank up, i cant remember if the float clears the bowl that sits in the tank around the sender unit.
If it does, im sure if you fill up, then would just correct itself maybe.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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I have seen the floats come adrift before
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Cheers people, I've filled it up twice now

I guess the tank has gotta be dropped again
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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How did you know when it was near empty then paul?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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I didn't know mate quessitmated how much fuel I had
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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You brave man...
I take it you will quite busy this weekend with a fuel tank on your lap...
I feel for you so much m8.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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never had any problems with the fuel lever sender, but i think my warning light is broken....I've never seen it on
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Old May 24, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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warning light doesnt come on till its reading virtually nothing on guage on mine,there is still around a gallon in it though
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Old May 24, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by THE RADMAN
warning light doesnt come on till its reading virtually nothing on guage on mine,there is still around a gallon in it though
Is there any way how I can check if it's working?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Should turn on when you turn your car on then go out
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Old May 24, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Ford
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warning light doesnt come on till its reading virtually nothing on guage on mine,there is still around a gallon in it though
Is there any way how I can check if it's working?
fill a gallon can up and keep it in your boot, run the car till either the light comes on or you run out of fuel!!
use the gallon can to get you home, simple..

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Old May 25, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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my sender had problems after havving installed the 023 pump, for the next days it did not work, then it suprisingly started from itself to work again properly, very confusing....
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