Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

Hi , I have a 1998 30 foot Cruisers , The gas gauge only reads half full after I fill the tank . This boat has 2 tanks and 2 gauges and only the one gauge is reading correctly .I have cleaned the contacts on the tanks and switched the gauges and I still have the problem ??

Rick

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

On May 9, 7:54*pm, Rick Suds wrote:
Hi , I have a 1998 30 foot Cruisers , The gas gauge only reads half full
after I fill the tank . This boat has 2 tanks and 2 gauges and only the
one gauge is reading correctly .I have cleaned the contacts on the
tanks and switched the gauges and I still have the problem ??

Rick

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Rick Suds

Sounds like the float is " gas-logged ", worn -out, or the ohm value
is out of whack.Could be a bad ground on the float, or the lead FROM
from the tank where it connects to the ground buss. Just my guesses.

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

Thanks For the information , I will give it a try !!

Thanks , By following the instructions are you referring to instructions for the new sender ??

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

On May 10, 6:44*am, jim78565 wrote:
wrote:
On May 9, 7:54 pm, Rick Suds wrote:
Hi , I have a 1998 30 foot Cruisers , The gas gauge only reads half full
after I fill the tank . This boat has 2 tanks and 2 gauges and only the
one gauge is reading correctly .I have cleaned the contacts on the
tanks and switched the gauges and I still have the problem ??

Rick

--
Rick Suds

Sounds like the float is " gas-logged ", worn -out, or the ohm value
is out of whack.Could be a bad ground on the float, or the lead FROM
from the tank where it connects to the ground buss. *Just my guesses.

Good guesses from slammy. Ground the sender lead. If the tank reads full
replace the sender. Make sure you follow the instructions.

I'm a plethora of useless information. I listen to people who know ,
and store facts....

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

"jim78565" wrote in message
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wrote:
On May 10, 6:44 am, jim78565 wrote:
wrote:
On May 9, 7:54 pm, Rick Suds wrote:
Hi , I have a 1998 30 foot Cruisers , The gas gauge only reads half
full
after I fill the tank . This boat has 2 tanks and 2 gauges and only
the
one gauge is reading correctly .I have cleaned the contacts on the
tanks and switched the gauges and I still have the problem ??
Rick
--
Rick Suds
Sounds like the float is " gas-logged ", worn -out, or the ohm value
is out of whack.Could be a bad ground on the float, or the lead FROM
from the tank where it connects to the ground buss. Just my guesses.
Good guesses from slammy. Ground the sender lead. If the tank reads full
replace the sender. Make sure you follow the instructions.

I'm a plethora of useless information. I listen to people who know ,
and store facts....

Are there 2 of you posting under the same handle? I am detecting different
writing "styles" from you. (for the lack of a better way to describe it)

If someone acts civil towards him...he responds in kind.
What's so hard to understand about that? After all...it's the 'Canadian
way'.

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

Don White wrote:
"jim78565" wrote in message
...
wrote:
On May 10, 6:44 am, jim78565 wrote:
wrote:
On May 9, 7:54 pm, Rick Suds wrote:
Hi , I have a 1998 30 foot Cruisers , The gas gauge only reads half
full
after I fill the tank . This boat has 2 tanks and 2 gauges and only
the
one gauge is reading correctly .I have cleaned the contacts on the
tanks and switched the gauges and I still have the problem ??
Rick
--
Rick Suds
Sounds like the float is " gas-logged ", worn -out, or the ohm value
is out of whack.Could be a bad ground on the float, or the lead FROM
from the tank where it connects to the ground buss. Just my guesses.
Good guesses from slammy. Ground the sender lead. If the tank reads full
replace the sender. Make sure you follow the instructions.
I'm a plethora of useless information. I listen to people who know ,
and store facts....
Are there 2 of you posting under the same handle? I am detecting different
writing "styles" from you. (for the lack of a better way to describe it)

If someone acts civil towards him...he responds in kind.
What's so hard to understand about that? After all...it's the 'Canadian
way'.



Just got a card from my father in law, who was up in western Canada last
week for his annual 10,000 mile train vacation. He likes Canadians, too,
and claims they are much more "relaxed" than the folks he encounters
stateside.

Anchor Winch
 

Rick Suds wrote:
I have an anchor winch on my 30 ft Cruisers that is not working properly
. When I try to puul the anchor up it will not pull the line . I have
tightened the clutch and it still won't pull . I can get it to pull the
line if I take the tension off the line and pull the anchor up by hand .
I have been told that the line may be worn and that there is nothing to
grip ?? Any suggestions ??




Check the motor brushes. Check the voltage AT the motor while it is
running. You might be dropping voltage at bad connections. Load test the
battery. Don't try to free the anchor from the bottom with the windlass.