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Fuel level sender Ohms readings
« on: March 12, 2013, 08:09:19 PM »
I want to run an aftermarket gauge with the stock '76 Pinto tank.  Does anyone know the Ohms readings at empty & full ?
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Re: Fuel level sender Ohms readings
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 10:53:45 PM »
if i remember right its 75/10 ohms
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Re: Fuel level sender Ohms readings
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 10:00:16 AM »
I was hoping it was standard Ford/Mopar
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Re: Fuel level sender Ohms readings
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 04:24:27 PM »
 I would have suggested hooking up a small potentiometer :)

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Re: Fuel level sender Ohms readings
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 05:08:42 PM »
If I can find my NOS sender I'm gonna verify it but 72/10 is standard Ford/Chrysler
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