Re: removed my fuel tank ,1952 pressure guage at the fuel pump

Posted by Tim49 On 2013/7/20 0:17:55

I am making progress on my fuel tank. all clean and painted ready to be re-installed.
I have a multi meter and I am trying to teach myself how to use it. I am not good with electricity, but thankfully there are you tube videos that help.
please give advice:
this is what I have done as far as the sending unit is concerned . I did what I think is a continuity test and the meter beeped or signaled. the display had #'s (?) from what my cousin says this means the meter works.
however, after I repaired the wire that connects to the sending unit while the unit was out of the tank, I connected the wire, grounded the sending u. to the car and with the key on I got no register on the gauge. and I moved the float up and down.
ok, what am I missing.
One thing I will do tomorrow is get heavy guage wire to re-do my repair. the wire I used is not as heavy as original.
I really just want to get a new gauge, but i'm trying to learn & understand how to use the multi meter.
this leads me to believe that perhaps the gauge on the dash is faulty. Next, I should check for a fuse in the dash fuel gauge. the gauge used to register when I filled the tank , but I know it was not accurate. thanks. I will re-read the related threads as well.