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Any sort of Adjustment: Gas Gauge???PeteA216 06-10-2005, 10:24 PM Hi all again. I learned the hard way that in my 84 Caprice when the gas guage is at 1/8 a tank... its really empty. Car died while I was on my way to the gas station. Anyway, is there any way to adjust the guage so when the guage says I have 1/8 tank left, I really do have some gas left? Thanks! CD Smalley 06-10-2005, 11:18 PM It will require alot more work than it's probably worth... But taking the tank down and adjusting the float using a trial and error process..... How many times are you willing to find yourself stranded and out of gas??? PeteA216 06-11-2005, 09:46 PM If thats the only way, I think I'll just fill up before a quarter tank. Thanks though, I was just wondering if there was some sort of adjustment outside of the tank. TommySS 07-05-2005, 08:51 PM Check the sending unit wire connection to see if it's corroded. Removing the tank isn't difficult, but it should be empty and you should have a buddy assist jd74 07-05-2005, 10:34 PM usually you can replace float or entire sending unit in tank . sending unit can be expensive. floats are cheap. if you take sending unit out try cleaning it with electrical parts cleaner Incitatus 07-09-2005, 11:41 AM That's a fairly common problem. There are products such as Gas-Rite that may fix that. Also, here's (http://www.regionofdoom.com/images/doomtech/tech_notes/gas_gauge_correction.htm) a write up on the Impala SS forum that may help. (Sorry, no pictures in the write up :disappoin :useless: ) PeteA216 07-10-2005, 01:25 AM Wow! Thanks! My car does suffer from both problems mentioned in the forum. I'm definately looking into getting this. vBulletin®, Copyright ©2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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