Analog fuel gauges for boats can be troublesome. Here is a quick method of determining whether the fault lies in your boat’s fuel gauge or in the fuel gauge sending unit on the tank. You may need a ...

In our marine business, after effecting a repair, we are often asked, “Can you take a look at my fuel gauge too? It’s not working.” It’s a familiar story. Here’s how to troubleshoot yours. Overview.

What we did need was a new fuel sending unit that would work with the different dimensions of the new fuel tank and our factory fuel gauge So, we ran over to our local AutoZone and picked up a new ...

The boat’s 55-gallon gas tank failed and gasoline streamed into the bilge and down the street. ¶ “I wasn’t smart enough to figure it out at first,” Treahy said of Sally Ann’s chronic ...

And the contact’s point on that resistor tells your gas gauge how much fuel is left. My guess is that the contact on that float/sending unit isn’t touching the bottom half of the resistor anymore.

To the more experienced home hot rodder, hearing that a fuel sending unit is universal might spark some serious skepticism. Every once in a while, though, a part advertised as universal actually fits.