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

--
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
...
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.

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

"HK" wrote in message
m...
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.

Did he take the dome car through the Rockies?
That's quite a trip. I did it in February 1969.

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
m...
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.

Did he take the dome car through the Rockies?
That's quite a trip. I did it in February 1969.




Dunno. I know he's done the Dome Car bit, but I am not sure what his
route was this time. I'm not sure the railroads still run those dome
cars of history...there are more modern versions, I believe. I'm not the
big railboard buff...he is.

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

"HK" wrote in message
m...
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
m...
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.

Did he take the dome car through the Rockies?
That's quite a trip. I did it in February 1969.


Dunno. I know he's done the Dome Car bit, but I am not sure what his route
was this time. I'm not sure the railroads still run those dome cars of
history...there are more modern versions, I believe. I'm not the big
railboard buff...he is.

This is the current touristy train..
http://www.viarail.ca/trains/en_trai_toja.html

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

On May 10, 10:30*am, jim78565 wrote:
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)

Me? I only post under 1 name...this one. I don't use " sock-puppets ".

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
m...
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
m...
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.
Did he take the dome car through the Rockies?
That's quite a trip. I did it in February 1969.

Dunno. I know he's done the Dome Car bit, but I am not sure what his route
was this time. I'm not sure the railroads still run those dome cars of
history...there are more modern versions, I believe. I'm not the big
railboard buff...he is.

This is the current touristy train..
http://www.viarail.ca/trains/en_trai_toja.html




He's been on that one.

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

Gas Gauges not reading accurately
 

On May 10, 4:42*pm, HK wrote:
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
om...
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.

Did he take the dome car through the Rockies?
That's quite a trip. *I did it in February 1969.

Dunno. I know he's done the Dome Car bit, but I am not sure what his
route was this time. I'm not sure the railroads still run those dome
cars of history...there are more modern versions, I believe. I'm not the
big railboard buff...he is.

I know a group of folks who have done it on " Jiggers " ...those
little rail buggies that are motorized.They got running rights from
the Railroad, but had to work around their schedule. At times, they
had to pull off the main line and wait for a passing train, but just
motel'ld it, or pitched tents.. Now THAT would be a trip ! Season
permitting.
It reminds me of that old Buster Keaton B&W movie. I think it was
called " The Railrodder ". If you haven't seen it, he comes up from
sleeping on the shore of the Ocean, to find the Jigger running while
the operator has a leak. Hops on, and accidentally hits the brake. He
travels through the countryside of Canada, and at the end, hops off to
take a leak and another hobo does the same to him. Funny stuff.
There's also a box on the front of the thing, and from it, he brings
out all sorts of things.

Anchor Winch
 

On May 10, 8:43*am, 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 ??

--
Rick Suds

My best guess, is the motor is worn out. You didn't say how old the
winch was... Is this like a winch on a 4X4? If so, isn't the cable
bolted to the drum when it's put on? Is this like a Windlass, or an
actual Winch?

Anchor Winch
 

Anchor Winch
 

On May 10, 7:29*pm, jim78565 wrote:
wrote:
On May 10, 8:43 am, 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

Anchor Winch
 

Anchor Winch
 

On May 10, 9:06*pm, jim78565 wrote:
wrote:
On May 10, 7:29 pm, jim78565 wrote:
wrote:
On May 10, 8:43 am, 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 ??
--
Rick Suds
My best guess, is the motor is worn out. You didn't say how old the
winch was... Is this like a winch on a 4X4? If so, isn't the cable
bolted to the drum when it's put on? Is this like a Windlass, or an
actual Winch?
What would you do if you were he?

Sorry, not enough information to make that deduction. That's why I
asked.

Very unlikely it is a winch.
Very unlikely that the anchor rode is cable.

Doesn't positively say either......

Anchor Winch
 

Anchor Winch
 

"jim78565" wrote in message
...
wrote:
On May 10, 8:43 am, 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 ??

--
Rick Suds

My best guess, is the motor is worn out. You didn't say how old the
winch was... Is this like a winch on a 4X4? If so, isn't the cable
bolted to the drum when it's put on? Is this like a Windlass, or an
actual Winch?

What would you do if you were he?

I'd follow the advice in your previous post!