Fuel gauge stck on 1/2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

SitkaSam · 07-30-2018

my 1993 Z has a fuel gauge that is stuck on 1/2. After filling tank, remaining mileage is also stuck on 212 miles.
Any ideas how to re-set of free it?
Thanks!!

-=Jeff=- · 07-30-2018

pull the sending unit out of the tank and test it?

Paul Workman · 07-31-2018

Jeff is right. Easy to pull the fuel sending unit - takes 5 minutes with pliers and a 10mm socket and a VOM.

Mine fuel gauge appeared to be acting up when I first bought the car. When I removed the sending unit from the tank, the sender checked out.
Curious, with a flashlight I looked into the tank - while I had the sender out - only to discover a RED SHOP RAG floating in the fuel!! So, I hooked the rag with a piece of wire and removed it. Problem solved!

phrogs · 08-01-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Jeff is right. Easy to pull the fuel sending unit - takes 5 minutes with pliers and a 10mm socket and a VOM.

Mine fuel gauge appeared to be acting up when I first bought the car. When I removed the sending unit from the tank, the sender checked out.
Curious, with a flashlight I looked into the tank - while I had the sender out - only to discover a RED SHOP RAG floating in the fuel!! So, I hooked the rag with a piece of wire and removed it. Problem solved!

Oh how great is that!

AnthonyGS · 08-01-2018

Had the same issue. My float plus shaft came unclipped from the sending unit rod. I put it back in and reinforced it with one zip tie and viola. I’ve fixed so many minor annoying c4 things on my ZR it’s insane.

07-30-2018	#1
SitkaSam Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 56	Fuel gauge stck on 1/2 my 1993 Z has a fuel gauge that is stuck on 1/2. After filling tank, remaining mileage is also stuck on 212 miles. Any ideas how to re-set of free it? Thanks!!

07-30-2018	#2
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Fuel gauge stck on 1/2 pull the sending unit out of the tank and test it? __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

07-31-2018	#3
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Fuel gauge stck on 1/2 Jeff is right. Easy to pull the fuel sending unit - takes 5 minutes with pliers and a 10mm socket and a VOM. Mine fuel gauge appeared to be acting up when I first bought the car. When I removed the sending unit from the tank, the sender checked out. Curious, with a flashlight I looked into the tank - while I had the sender out - only to discover a RED SHOP RAG floating in the fuel!! So, I hooked the rag with a piece of wire and removed it. Problem solved! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

08-01-2018	#5
AnthonyGS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 35	Re: Fuel gauge stck on 1/2 Had the same issue. My float plus shaft came unclipped from the sending unit rod. I put it back in and reinforced it with one zip tie and viola. I’ve fixed so many minor annoying c4 things on my ZR it’s insane.