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#79849 BobHog (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Fuel Gauge Malfunction 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Last summer I took a slug of water. The local shop removed the tank from my Roadie, turned it over and shook the bejesus out of it to get the water out. My fuel gauge has not worked since even though I have taken it back and paid three times for them to fix it. Gauge stays around 1/2 tank all the time. Shop proved the gauge head works, and they can manually change the resistence and cause the needle to function. The tank sensor has also been replaced. I don't know what kind of float assembly is in the tank, but think therein lies the problem in that it was probably knocked out of adjustment when they turned the tank over and shook it. Any ideas on where to start or how to repair? Be well, bobhog.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #79850 PapaTom (User) Have Star - Will Travel Platinum Boarder Posts: 1385 Re:Fuel Gauge Malfunction 7 Months, 1 Week ago   I think you're right on with the float BobHog. If the shop shook the tank, the float could have been seriously damaged. Idiots. I would remove the float (it's pretty easy) and check it's movement, etc. See if the arm looks bent (I don't have a pic of a good float arm - sorry). You may wind up having to get a new float assembly. Someone more knowledgeable might have a different idea.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/04/24 23:06 By PapaTom.   FREE SPIRIT 2007 Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #79851 PapaTom (User) Have Star - Will Travel Platinum Boarder Posts: 1385 Re:Fuel Gauge Malfunction 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Oh...   Logged     FREE SPIRIT 2007 Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #79916 BobHog (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Re:Fuel Gauge Malfunction 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Thanks for the response. Ride safe. bob   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #79917 StarCruiser06 (User) If you can't be with the one you love... Wait! Gold Boarder Posts: 895 Re:Fuel Gauge Malfunction 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Hey BobHog...   Logged     Over 50...? Never miss the oppertunity to pee, never waste an erection... And never, ever, trust a fart!   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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