Erradic fuel level reading with Ricks tank

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

once you get down to around 5 gallons the float isn't submerged and the sloshing fuel is having a field day with your gauge and soon to be our gauges

That won't bother the gauge, but it is annoying.



Jake, I'm guessing that the design that they are using only comes in certain pre-made lengths. It's a floating collar style sending unit, so it's not something that can be modified like and old school setup with the float on an arm. Maybe one solution would be to place the sending unit in a different part of the tank that is deeper/taller?

[68protouring454]

scott, yeah fuel senders suck,lol
i know they make adjustable ones for fuel cells, similar to what they use, generally they have 8-12 ones and 10-14 inch ones, etc

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

if they know this, why no install a longer sending unit?

My understanding is it was the advice of the manufacturer of the sending unit. Not thrilled with it really. I guess I'll have a 4-5 gallon reserve. That should get me atleast 50 miles. haha

[holschen]

http://www.hoffmann-speedster.com/us/prod/VDO_2.asp
scroll down to 2/3 to find

CONSTANT REGULATOR FOR FUEL GAUGE
but i quess it´s the same function as the capasitator....

[Vegas69]

Well it looks like the senders are made specifically for Ricks. They recommend 1 inch minimum clearance. http://www.wemausa.com/specifications/ssidweb.htm Mine is 1.25. She said they could make me one from scratch but it would cost out the nose. It would need to be 6.5 inches. It's understandable to need some clearance but over an inch seems like alot. Especially since the float is is really about 1.75 inches off the floor since the clearance is measured from the bottom of the collar.

[DRJDVM's '69]

If you find a solution, let me know because its really annoying....

Mine moves around worse when its low but even 3/4-1/2 tank it still varies alot...

[tony69]

hello i have the same problem with my rick's fuel tank. I have a 69 camaro with the factory center gage, and it reads full most of the time and sometimes when i'm driven slow or thorttle back the gage move up and down but never past the 1/2 way mark . any sugestion?

tony69