1952-59 Ford A Youtube Video from one of our members.

I always enjoy and learn something from his videos. So straight forward and methodical in how he approaches the issue at hand. Watching this video now has me questioning why my 12v sending unit is not grounded. I need to look into adding one and see if that helps with the needle bounce.

 

When you did the 6 volt to 12 volt conversion did you use this for your gauges ? https://www.amazon.com/Instrument-C...d=11731453089775191944-B0CCMXW5JT-&hvexpln=73

 

My conversion was like the Reverends, using a modern wiring system, but I updated the gauges to modern gauges and modern sending unit. The gauge reads correctly when still but fluctuates wildly with any movement of the car.

 

I am using a stock gauge in my 54 , which has been converted to 12 V. I used the 57 and later gauge resistor

 

I have an aftermarket gauge and sender in my '38. It fluctuated with a cheap sender. I replaced the sending unit with an Auto Meter sender with the same ohm capacity and stopped the fluctuations.

 

Thank you! I had already replaced the sender with the same brand thinking the sender was bad. Going to try an Auto Meter Sender next. Silly question but which direction should the float be pointed once in the tank? Towards the front, Back, Left or Right?

 

56’s aim back..

 

Good tip at the end about using the socket when pulling you wheel!

 

Don, make sure that sender you want to try matches the ohms range of your gauge. Tanks inc makes a well-built sender, although the top flange did not mate with my '57 tank, but it was an easy fix just to swap on my old flange to the new sender. Tanks inc also has a great troubleshooting guide for fuel sender / gage problems.

 

I have and verified that both are 240-33 ohm. So now I'm wondering if the voltage regulator Jeff posted is my solution or if a better sender would be the way to go? Either way, I know I need to point the float to the rear.

 

I figured out my sender issue. The resistance part of the sensor was pushed too far away from the friction part of the arm so the float was able to freely move with the sloshing in the tank. I was able to move the piece back into position and now the gauge reads steady.

 

Excellent video. HRP