KenC

I normally search before posting search but I didn't this time so bear with me.
My fuel gauge is not working.
It will constantly read around 1/8th of a tank with the ignition on.
I will be installing a FASS system soon and plan on looking into the gauge issue at the same time.
Since it looks like the system may actually work, I was thinking the float could be bad causing it to sit in that same spot?
What are your thoughts on this idea?
What kind of float do these trucks use?
I have had to replace a couple on other rigs in the past that were simple brass floats. The fuel would eat them up and make them leak.
I have a couple spares in the shop that could be swapped in if these are the same.
Just trying to see what I may need for this project so I can possibly lift the bed one time to take care of both projects.
Any help would be great.
Thanks, Ken

lotero

it uses a real hard foam/plastic material or something i just replaced mine because it was always reading full. turned out the mechanism just fell off the pickup assembly, i replaced it anyway because the float material was wasting away on the corners and i was installing a draw straw. new one cost me 70 sumpthin bucks at the steal-er-ship..

SIXSLUG

Some threads on this situation stated that premature damage can occur to the float assembly if the high volume fuel pumps are used during fill ups. The float really takes a beating as the fuel washes in. Kurt

KenC

I'll look at the float first.
$70.00 for a float is a bit high.
I'll search for a better price