Fuel gauge

[JMcTurnan]

What gauges will work with our fuel tank sending unit? I read the article, does any know any off the top of their head?

[fitzwell]

any gauge should work...provided it's calibrated for the sender. Remember, most aftermarket fuel gauges are set up for the General, which is almost exact opposite of how our stuff works

[knightfire83]

For use with a Ford sending unit, it needs to be a gauge with the range 73 ohm empty - 10 ohm full.

Summit has a good selection: http://www.summitracing.com/search/Depa ... s=Rank|Asc

[JMcTurnan]

But will all of them match up in the middle too? Like at quarters and half?

[70_F100]

But will all of them match up in the middle too? Like at quarters and half?

Any fuel gauge is going to give you only a "relative" indication of how much fuel is in your tank.

If the upper and lower resistance limits are correct on the sender, the "in-between" will be as "correct" as possible.

If the gauge itself is correct for the upper and lower limits on the sender, it, too, will be as correct as possible.

The keyword here is "relative". Remember, as you're driving, the fuel will be sloshing around, and no matter how "accurate" your fuel gauge is, it's not going to tell you how many gallons are in the tank. Full and empty are the only REALLY close readings, and that's only if the travel of the gauge is 100% calibrated.

[JMcTurnan]

So relative, I understand that. It won't be anywhere near exact. But not like I'm going to run out of gas when i had 3/4.

[70_F100]

[fordman]

i think as long as you get one with the correct ohm values you will be ok.