[C320-list] Fuel Level Indicator

[Chris Burti]

*Testing Fuel Gauges*

1. Disconnect Pink Sender Wire from Gauge, and turn power ON.
The Fuel Gauge should read ZERO Scale (< Empty)


2. Short the Gauge Sender Terminal to Ground.
The Gauge should read FULL Scale (> Full).


3. Measure resistance of Pink Sender Wire to Ground.
American Floats: 240 Ohms (Empty), 103 Ohms (½ Full), & 33 Ohms (Full)
European Floats: 10 Ohms (Empty), 95 Ohms (Half), & 180 Ohms (Full)
Automotive & other Float Switches may use other resistances such as 0 - 90
Ohm, 73 - 10 Ohm, & etc.


4. Disconnect Pink Wire from Sender on Fuel Tank.


5. Test continuity of Pink Wire.
Zero Ohms from Tank End to Gauge End - If not, repair or replace Wire.


6. Measure Resistance from Sender Terminal (on Tank) to Ground on Tank.
Should read as per (3) above - If not, replace Sender.



On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 7:03 AM,  <momvan at aol.com> wrote:
> What's the easiest way to check/replace the fuel level indicator gauge ....... Hull 414   Thanks
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Belsky <peter at peterbelsky.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Sun, Aug 29, 2010 12:37 am
> Subject: [C320-list] correct stuffing box adjustment
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> Can anyone advise on the drip rate for a properly adjusted stuffing box. I was
> only able to get 1 drop every 15 to 30 seconds when the shaft was not spinning.
> However I could not see any drips at all once the engine was in gear and the
> shaft spinning (2,500 RPMs)
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> I figured 1 drop every few seconds when still was a better bet than no drips at
> all, as I don't want anything to overheat.
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> Any insights much appreciated... Peter=
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Chris Burti Farmville, NC