1. If you have recently registered with a gmail email address, you must contact me, as gmail will not forward our confirmation email to you. Contact me and jim@trishieldperformance.com to complete your registration.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. In and effort to reduce the spam on the site, several years ago I had went to a program where I manually approve each and every new registration. This approval gives you full access to the site, to pictures, and to post, among other things. To be able to enjoy the full potential of the board for you, you need to be fully registered.. and that's easy.. Just send an email to me at jim@trishieldperformance.com and I will verify your registration. This policy will remain in effect indefinitely, as it has completely eliminated the bad actors from our site, who would spam and hack it, once they gained access. Thanks JW
    Dismiss Notice
  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
    Dismiss Notice
New users Registered with a gmail address Attention All new Users 67-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recast Group buy

Fuel gauge

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by FreeBird, May 8, 2007.

  1. FreeBird

    FreeBird Free Spirit

    Hi, my fuel gauge is not functioning. It doesn't matter that much, but it is kinda annoying at times. So I was wondering if I can get it fixed. But first I need to know what is most likely the cause of it. The needle is always at the 'full' mark. Not mather how much gas is in it, ignition on/off. I haven't seen the needle move since I own this car (about 3 months now). What could be the cause of this (the needle always pointing at 'full')? Gauge just broke? Of maybe the sending unit?

    If it is the sending unit, anyone know what kind of sending unit it is? It's a 1975 car. And I mean how much ohms is full and how much ohms is empty. Maybe I can check if my send unit is still okay.
     
    FreeBird, May 8, 2007
    #1
  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Did you check the ground?
     
    LARRY70GS, May 8, 2007
    #2
  3. gsxbuildernut

    gsxbuildernut Well-Known Member


    When it loses ground it will peg all the way past full and not move, I have seen a bent float also do that from someone shoving a garden hose down the tank. Mine was a ground issue with the ground wire at the sending unit.

    Steve
     
    gsxbuildernut, May 8, 2007
    #3
  4. FreeBird

    FreeBird Free Spirit

    Ground was one of the first things that crossed my mind too. But if I understand correctly, the sending unit has a ground wire also? On the wiring diagrams that I have I can only see one tan colored wire. Coming from the sending unit, going into the trunk and runs with the rest of the tail light wiring to the front of the car (this tan wire goes to the fuel gauge). EDIT: I checked the wiring diagram and yes, the sending unit has a ground wire too (sorry didn't know that, but makes sense now!)

    So this is where I need to looks first? Crawl under the car and inspect the wires coming from the sending unit? I have never really inspected it. When I look under the car I can see that tan wire. I will look for a black one!

    The gauge itself has a ground wire too. But I will check the sending unit first. Thanks guys!
     
    FreeBird, May 9, 2007
    #4
  5. FreeBird

    FreeBird Free Spirit

    Well, I finally had time to check some stuff out today. At first I couldn't even find a black ground wire at the back. But I found on the other side of the gas tank (towards the front of the car). I checked the wire, even loosend it and ran a new wire from the negative pole on the battery and connected it to this ground wire (if that ain't good ground, I don't know what is :laugh:). But it didn't change a thing.

    I also checked how much resistance the tan wire has (coming from the sending unit), and that was 38-39 Ohms. Does anyone know what kind of sending units GM used back in the 70's? Mine is a 1975 (Buick). I'd like to know how many Ohms means 'full' and how many means 'empty'.
     
    FreeBird, May 12, 2007
    #5

Share This Page