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Expert: - 11/30/2008


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FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTOR PROPERLY  NEW TANK  & SENDING UNIT INTALLED  GAUGE ONLY  GOES TO HALF  FULL WHEN  TANK IS ACTUALLY  FULL  PLEASE HELP AS I  HAVE  SPENT ALOT  OF  TIME ON THIS PROBLEM  ALSO CAN SOMEONE TELL ME  HOW TO SET THE  KICKDOWN LINKAGE ON A 1975 CHYSLER IMPERIAL 440 C.U.AUTOMATIC  WITH A EDELBROCK  750 CFM CARB THANK YOU

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On the fuel tank when I have this problem with an older car I usually drop the tanks. Remove the sender and connect it to the circuit with jumper wires. Then with the key on move the sender arm and watch the gage. If it responds correctly then check the fit of the sender inside the tank to make sure that the arm is not binding. If the gage does not respond then remove the sender wire from the sender and ground the wire from the gage. The gage should go to full. If it does not then there is a problem with the gage.
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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