[peterlufrano]

Hi All,

I bought my '66 Malibu a couple of months ago. Since purchasing the car, the fuel gauge needle "jumps" around, whether on flat ground, inclines, corners, doesn't matter. It acts more like a "VU" meter than a gas gauge.

Do I need to replace the fuel tank sensor?

Thank you in advance!

 

[d1_bradley]

Check the ground wire at the tank. Could be loose or corroded.

 

[peterlufrano]

Check the ground wire at the tank. Could be loose or corroded.

Ah, ok. Will do! Thank you!

 

[4-door Chevelle]

Did that fix it?

 

[peterlufrano]

Did that fix it?

Only partly. I cleaned up the ground back at the gas tank, and the needle doesn't bounce nearly as much. However it still does a bit.

 

[estherkilledfred]

May need a new sending unit. Finally cured one of ours after all else was done. :yes:


Ethanol blend gasoline is wreaking havoc on fuel systems due to its hydrophilic and corrosive properties, especially in our older rides.



Get those destructive wasteful tax-subsidized corn flakes out of our fuel!!!