[AT] Gas Tank sending unit needed

[Lane Freeman]

Charlie,
I agree with you 100%.  This tractor was at my local IH dealer to put in a
new TA.  But while it was there I told them they may as well fix the Gas
gauge(it hasn't worked since I owned it).  Seemed like a simple enough fix
putting in a new sending unit but this has escalated into a major problem.
I think it may be easier to just open the cap and look in to check the
level.

Lane Freeman
New Tripoli, PA
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From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Gas Tank sending unit needed


> I understand why all should work correctly on a restored tractor, but this
> sure is getting complicated.  The gage on my 340U has not worked since I
> have owned it.  I think it stays on empty.  I carry a stick in the battery
> box behind the seat.  When I want to check the gas, I take off the cap,
wipe
> the stick clean with my hand, and tap it into the tank to the bottom.
Then
> I pull the stick back out and look at it.  I know I am just a crude old
man,
> but it sure tells me how much is left in the tank. Grin.  I know, the
> correct police would never buy into that program.
>
> Charlie V. in cold WNY
>
> >From: Doug Tallman <dtallman at accnorwalk.com>
> >Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> ><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >Subject: Re: [AT] Gas Tank sending unit needed
> >Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:55:04 -0500
> >
> >   I guess I just assumed what my local IH
> > >mechanic was correct or I misunderstood.  He told me the original IH
> >Gauge
> > >worked fine with the Massey sending unit until you mounted the gauge in
> >the
> > >dash where it was grounded, then the whole thing went @ss backwards.
>
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> >---
> >
> >Lane, what's the possibility of the original guage being shorted
internally
> >to the case? What was the original problem? If it needed the case
grounded,
> >I wouldn't think it would work right when it was out of the dash unless
you
> >jumpered a ground. I looked at the schematic for my T340 and if the
> >schematic is correct it doesn't show the case of the guage as being a
> >ground. Does it still work right through the whole sweep, just
backwards??
> >Can you change the wire positions at the guage and get it to work right?
> >Seems that worrked for the ammeter when you switch from positive to
> >negative ground. If all else fails, you could always translate the E as
> >enough and the F as "fill me up":)
> >
> >
> >
> >            Doug Tallman
> >            dtallman at accnorwalk.com
> >            VGTCOA Ohio Regional Director
> >                Greenwich, OH USA
> >
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