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vdbleu2002 Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#105346
Can the fuel gauge be calibrated as mine shows 3/4 tank when I fill up.
Has anyone one done it and if so how is it done? Or can it not been done and just get a new sender unit.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#105356
Just bend the float arm down, so when its full the float will go up further showing a full tank... You will have to experiment a bit, You probably won't have to bend the arm much ,maybe 25-50mm...
Just make sure there isn't a hole in the float, with fuel weighing it down... or there isn't another problem at the top of the arm , at the sender end... no broken wires etc...
best of luck..

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#105449
Just about all the fuel gauges ive seen do this.... which isnt really important when you have just filled up with fuel.

More important is to have the gauge accurate when your at the other end of the scale. If its a Beetle try filling it up when it reaches 1/4 full and you should put in about 30 liters or so.

and you can do the same when it reaches 1/2 and reserve lines on the gauge.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#106596
vdbleu2002

so did you have any luck fixing or calibrating the gauge ??
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vdbleu2002 Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#106935
Not yet Dave
Will get to it though along with all the other non essential adustments ,alterations and additions .