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Old 09-15-2012, 11:13 AM
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I just bought a 97 Cummins and the fuel gauge always reads full, but the sending unit is brand new, is the float just sticking or what? And how can I fix it?
 
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Old 09-15-2012, 12:25 PM
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could be a fauly sending unit, could be sticky... only way to tell is to open it up and try pushing it down ?
 
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Old 09-16-2012, 09:07 AM
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Could be clocked in the tank wrong and the float is hitting the side of the tank
 
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