90 lt1 fuel tank and 65 impala fuel gauge
06-02-2012, 03:51 PM
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90 lt1 fuel tank and 65 impala fuel gauge Any idea how or if it is possible to use a fuel tank from a 90 impala lt1 and get it to mesh with a 65 impala fuel gauge?
I have the purple wire off of the sending unit, but am unsure if it is as simple as hooking it to the gauge.
Thanks for any input.
I have the purple wire off of the sending unit, but am unsure if it is as simple as hooking it to the gauge.
Thanks for any input.
06-03-2012, 09:19 AM
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cut and paste from hotrodders.com
However, I like to replace the resistor with a 50 Ohm potentiometer, mounted on an "L" bracket aluminum piece , in this way, you can "Fine Tune" the readout by setting the pot for the MOST accurate readings!
The pot needs to be a Linear Taper, 50 Ohms, at about 5 Watt, Can be had at rat shak for about $2 Bucks.
Configure it thus: The lower terminal and Center wiper together, with the sender wire attached there, And the upper terminal to the gauge. Use heat shrink on the terminals so nothing can short them out.
When you have it totally adjusted, melt some hot wax or hot glue on the pot shaft so it won't move until you may want to adjust again, and your good to go.
However, I like to replace the resistor with a 50 Ohm potentiometer, mounted on an "L" bracket aluminum piece , in this way, you can "Fine Tune" the readout by setting the pot for the MOST accurate readings!
The pot needs to be a Linear Taper, 50 Ohms, at about 5 Watt, Can be had at rat shak for about $2 Bucks.
Configure it thus: The lower terminal and Center wiper together, with the sender wire attached there, And the upper terminal to the gauge. Use heat shrink on the terminals so nothing can short them out.
When you have it totally adjusted, melt some hot wax or hot glue on the pot shaft so it won't move until you may want to adjust again, and your good to go.
