You may want to just check your grounds. When mine stopped working, I removed my sending unit and moved the sending unit up and down and had a friend look at the gauge. It read perfectly, letting me know that it was just the grounds. Unless the sending unit is real old, or you got lots o $$$. There is no reason to fix something that is not broken. Also, most importantly, on my 66, I was able to get the sending unit out without dropping the tank. I need to recheck my ground later today when I can as my unit reads fine til 1/4 tank, then goes past full. So I need to recheck my ground too. Dan
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Dan Solomon <dansolo...@msn.com> wrote: > It wouldn't hurt to change the sending unit while you have it out. > I changed mine when I replaced the tank so I didn't have to deal with it > later. > You should be able to get the tank out between the exhaust by unbolting the > rear hangers and pushing it out of the way as you bring it down. If it still > has fuel in it the weight can shift easilly but the suggestion of a > floor jack and board is a good one. > > If I remember correctly, the only difference in sending units is the vapor > return line or lack there of. It is my understanding that the 396/350 had > the return line and the 396/375 did not. The return line runs along the > frame with the fuel line. Just order the one that is currently on your car. > > Dan > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:18:49 +0000 > From: rml...@comcast.net > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: [Chevelle-list] fuel sending unit > > So I restored my dash over the winter, new fuel and temp guage. the dash > turned out great. However, my fuel guage is not accurate. I put 5 gal. in > the tank and it reads past full. If I have to drop the tank to check my > grounds, should I just replace my sending unit. And if so what sending unit > do I need for a 70ss 396. It looks like dropping the tank is going to be > quite a ordeal. I think I am going to have to partially remove my exhaust. > Thanks again yall for your help. Bob >
