[C320-list] Fuel Gauge Malfunction

[Allan S. Field]

David - I am stunned by your comment that it "pops up to the correct level
of fuel in the tank."  My gauge reads full right up to the time I need 15
gallons.  I keep a log and re-fill the tank after about 30 hours (15 gallons
at 0.5 gallon burn per hour).  It's a boat (4-letter word), not a car
(3-letter word)... (grin!)

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - C320
Herrington Harbour South
Rosehaven, MD

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David Detrick
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 2:19 AM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Gauge Malfunction

Have a 2004 C 320 whose fuel gauge sometimes stays frozen on "E" after
starting, and then after running a while, pops up to the correct level of
fuel in tank. Several questions---

 

1.       What are possible causes-loose wire, bad sender, dirt in gauge,
etc.?

2.       How would you fix the problem?

3.       Could the problem affect the gauge reading properly when it pop to
a level above "E." In other words, can I trust the gauge?