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Jittery gas guage #448130 09/22/20 09:10 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 61 Calif Bauer OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Bauer Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 61 Calif	The car is driving good. After all the work the leak is gone, the trans leak that is. I have a new irritation: a jittery gas gauge. Any suggestions Last edited by Bauer; 09/22/20 09:11 AM.

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Re: Jittery gas guage Bauer #448133 09/22/20 10:40 AM
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BearsFan315 ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,374 Likes: 30 Virginia	jittery meaning jumping around ?? only while driving or while sitting still ?? check connection & ground. 1930 was first year of dash/electronic gauge. my 29 has the gauge on the tank, simple float gauge. my30 has the sending unit with a single wire to gauge on dash. also know there are NO baffles in tank so if fuel is sloshing around the float is dancing with it so the gauge will reflect this as well. AACA - VCCA - Stovebolt - ChevyTalk Love the Antique Chevrolet's from 1928-1932 The Beauty, Simplicity, History, and the Stories they Tell

Re: Jittery gas guage Bauer #448152 09/22/20 07:48 PM
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OP Bauer Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 61 Calif	THANKS FOR the clear thoughts. Now I need to ck if it does it (Jumps around) when sitting still or only when driving.. Will check. That is one reason why I have filled the gas tank almost full.

Re: Jittery gas guage Bauer #448198 09/24/20 11:34 AM
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OP Bauer Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 61 Calif	When I checked the gauge yesterday, with the car not in motion, the gauge would be a little jittery, then calm down, then ...... I checked the connections to the gauge and they are fine. I couldn't get to the gas tank connections. I suspect the answer is a voltage "waver".

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