Fuel gauge not working

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Hey all,
I have a '81 camaro, when I bought her everything was fine until recently the fuel gauge stopped working, the needle is stuck at 1/4th and it doesnt move a bit. I guess the float in the fuel tank must be stuck at that specific point (causing the pointer to be stuck at that specific point on the coil)
I havnt started working on it though, but I guess its the float problem and not the wiring or anything else
Does any one have any inputs on this??
 
Old Apr 3, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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The gas gauge should go back down to E when power to it is killed (key off). If it doesn't budge, it isn't an electrical problem, the gauge is stuck.
 
Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:32 AM
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yeaa thats whats wrong I guess, my gauge needle as it is never dropped back to E wen no power was supplied. Anyhow ill drop down the fuel tank and check this system.
 
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