[doc] Re: Fuel Tank Senders

["essexdick" <tny1964@xxxxxxx>]

   Hi Claire, there must be another way of fitting a sender in, but 
its having the time to work on it, being a fuel tank thers no room 
for error. cor blimey i sounded quite technical there. 
   cheers tony (minus tank sender cos im too tight to buy one and 
drive around with petrol can)vin#3484 doc 398 TT non pinker

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Claire Usher" <claire_usher71@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm sure we've had this discussion before, but in April I had a 
DMCH 
> fuel tank sender fitted to Flopsy, which quite frankly, is driving 
me 
> mad.
> 
> Is there an alternative on the market which gives a more accurate 
> fuel reading and doesnt randomly go all over the place?  I know 
there 
> have been defences of the new tank senders erratic behaviour posted 
> up saying that its down to the shape of the tank or something, but 
I 
> have seen and been in other D's that do not have new tank senders 
and 
> they behave like ones in normal cars.  
> 
> If I fill my Cavalier or Rapier up for instance, their fuel gauges 
> dont suddenly go down to reading half full just because I'm 
> accelerating or driving up hill.
> 
> My main gripe, is because when driving along, it would be nice to 
> have an accurate idea of whats in the fuel tank, rather then 
driving 
> along thinking "s**t I need fuel", then "oh no, I'm going up hill, 
> now I'm on a flat bit and I'm back up to nearly half a tank."
> 
> Any suggestions as to alternatives gratefully received.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Claire
> #2292
> DOC170
> (......coming soon on ebay....one DMCH fuel tank sender, only done 
> 2500 miles......)
>






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