1969 bird gas gauge

[barf75]

Orginally had a 383 but changed to 440 before I purchased car. I fill up car with gas and the gauge only reads 1/2 full. As I drive it goes down normally. I am nervous because never sure how much gas I have. Comments are very welcome. Thanks

 

[69hemibeep]

Probably has a replacement sending unit. None of them work right but they can be adjusted some what, pull the unit and with an ohm meter see if it can be bent to work. Several threads on here about it.

 

[quikbird]

I have recently seen a article on a small device that can be used to correct the reading on the gauge to accurate. whether it actually works or not I do not know.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Where did you see that quickbird. Thought I saw something also but can't remember where.

 

[Big John]

http://technoversions.com/MeterMatchHome.html

@Roadcuda did one in his car and so did I.

 

[69hemibeep]

John, get any snow yet?

 

[Big John]

Not yet. Maybe later today.

 

[Roadcuda]

You're talking about MeterMatch. http://technoversions.com/MeterMatchHome.html I put one in my car and it does work. You splice the wire from the sending unit to the gauge into the device along with a wire for power and ground. You then move the sending unit to the full, mid, and empty points and set the meter for those , or any other points you want. It's all spelled out in the directions. As I said, it does work pretty well. It may not be exactly perfect, but is close enough that you have a good idea of how much gas is in the tank. Again, now accurate it is depends on how fussy you get setting those set points. I set mine with the unit still in the tank because I was by my self. I'm sure you could be more accurate if you pull the unit out and set it with a helper.

 

[Roadcuda]

Not yet. Maybe later today.

Let me know if you do John. I'm going back to delivering Pizza Kits next week and could very well be out that way in the near future!!!

 

[quikbird]

thanks guys. I knew I had seen it somewhere