Re: [OMC-Boats] Carb and fuel gauge

Hi All:

I have a spare fuel/ammeter gauge from a '69 Sportsman 120 if any of you determine that the gauge itself is the problem. Shipping is $10.35 max and probably less. Only proviso is that you offer it to someone else on this list if it doesn't fix your problem. See photo!

-Doug Julien

--- On Sun, 9/20/09, BLDFW <bldfw@...> wrote:

> From: BLDFW <bldfw@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Carb and fuel gauge
> To: bchowk@..., "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@...>
> Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 12:20 PM
> Hmmm.... Mine has the
> original pink wire that runs to the gauge. It
> doesn't appear to be a heavy gauge. After I pulled
> the tank and cleaned it out, I checked the fuel
> sending unit which appeared to be working fine. I
> did have to replace the barrel float. I'd pull the
> sending unit, hook it up to power and the move the arm up
> and down to check it's functionality and what it reads
> on the gauge. If it's working, and the full up and
> down sweep registers accordingly on the gauge, it's
> possible the arm just needs to be bent a bit to make more
> accurate when sitting in the tank.
>
> In any case, filling up each time is not a bad idea
> though probably not good at the end of the season when you
> find you have a near full tank that likely will sit over the
> winter. I'm keeping mine low at the moment and
> will siphon any residual out when I put the boat up for
> good.....Of course that assumes I ever get mine running
> properly this season! sigh......
>
> I did spend the morning attaching and adjusting my new
> bimini top....and enjoying it's shade while sitting in
> the driveway behind the wheel.....fantasizing about zooming
> across the lake!
>
> Minor update....after all my charging problems, I
> finally figured out that my original voltage regulator so no
> need for a new one....the problem was that my
> brand new alternator was not charging. Apparently it
> was never charging from the get go. Can't prove
> it. I sent it back a week ago Friday and now
> waiting to see if they will exchange it or tell me I
> broke it and will have to pay to get it back and in working
> order.
>
> Always something.
>
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
>
>
>
>
>
> --- On Sun, 9/20/09, BC Howk
> <bchowk@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: BC Howk <bchowk@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Carb and fuel gauge
> To: omc-boats@...
> Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 11:17 AM
>
>
>
> I have the exact same issue, in my case I believe the
> wire to the sender is too small (it is CLEARLY not factory
> wiring), I bought one of those universal senders and been
> looking around on the internet for fuel gauge calibration
> techniques (I REALLY want to keep my factory gauge)but have
> not yet really focused in on fixing the problem and
> installing the new sender.....
>
> I just tend to fill it up anytime I'm heading out,
> wether it needs it or not
>
> I'll be interested in what any of ya'll have
> done as well.
>
> Cheers,
> B.C.
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