jsmith1107
Well-Known Member
Dang, I don't ever want to have that happen to me---sounds like an interesting day. Thanks for the heads up on what can happen with these things.
No problem. That's how we learn, by asking questions or trial and error.. Personally, I'd rather not have the trial and error while on the road.. :biglaugh:
I'm going to assume you're using a digital volt/ohm meter.
Set your volt meter to 20K Ohms
Basically, (taking into account the .2k variance) you're looking for readings anywhere around .7K ohms -- 1.10 K ohms
Just a head up.. a few years ago, I made a video of my experience with this issue. This was after I got stranded at the job. I ordered a replacement thermistor to replace that corroded one that was inside the fuel senders brass can.
I ran it outside in a little jar of gasoline with a connection wire, to see after being removed from the fuel, would it warm up enough to cause the circuit to operate correctly.
It did work for the test, but I was not fully confident that it would hold up for the long run, like the stock unit does.
So, even after taking the time to tare down, order replacement thermistors, re-solder, reconstruct, and test,, I still did not have piece of mind until I put a stock part in there.
Also, since my tank is now coated, I no longer worry about rust build-up, that causes all sorts of trouble.
Submerged in gas test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMNo4EaCfKY
Out of fuel test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTU_WDld--U
this is without touching anything with the leads
ok, when you have the leads on nothing you have a 1 like I do showing on the multimeter right? When I touch the leads together my multimeter goes to 0 which I have seen is correct.
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