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Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 Fleetside Long Bed, 2WD, 350/4bbl, AT.
Seeking instructions to remove & test: (a) Dash gas gauge. (b) Gas tank sending unit. Diagrams would be plus. Please do not use this thread for other topics or comment on text & color choices. Thanks. 
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03-18-2011, 10:38 AM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
Here is a link to a page that has a drawing and instructions for troubleshooting gas gauge problems.
http://www.6066gmcguy.org/Electrical-02.htm Worked well for me on my 69 GMC a few years back.
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03-18-2011, 12:27 PM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
Disconnect the sending unit wire. Ground it out and the gauge should move (to empty I believe) with the key on.
The resistance on the sending unit should read 0-90 ohms from the post to ground. Just replaced mine and works fine now. Classic Chevy had the best price $30, that I found. LMC was $50.
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03-18-2011, 02:14 PM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
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I believe you meant to say that the SENDING unit should read between 0 and 90 ohms depending on the float position.
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03-18-2011, 02:19 PM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
Well the good tech has been covered but I have a question regarding the pole, what does it pertain to?
Edit>>> I mean poll.
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03-18-2011, 06:07 PM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
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03-18-2011, 06:11 PM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
[QUOTE=69 1/2 Six Pack Bee;4561655]What "pole" ?? North, South or stripper?[/QUOTE
Hahaha, stripper pole would be nice.............I meant the Poll at the top of the thread (stupid spell check).
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03-18-2011, 06:12 PM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
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Pole or Poll? To strip or not to strip, is that the question?
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03-18-2011, 10:15 PM
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Re: Gas Gauge & Sending Unit Remove/Test
Well this non-existant pole has helped me. I found it by by accident searching for gas gauge fixes. Poll, pole, or Pole, I don't care. I now know my sender is the problem, so thanks to all.
Back to your regularly scheduled pole, with no question.
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