Miata Mailing List: September 1998, Message #79

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     I forgot to mention that the gauge still works (the needle clears
the face just fine). It just sweeps through a different range (hits flat
empty once I've driven ~130-150 miles).  When I fill my tank, I can push
it to full with my finger, but it eventually settles (after 30 seconds or
so) at the halfway point.  I think I'm going to try pulling the dial off
and reseating it, although I never forcibly pushed it so it would become
misaligned in the first place.  Is there any reason why I shouldn't?
Thanks. - Beau
    

On Tue, 1 Sep 1998, Jacobs, Greg wrote:

> the needle is touching the gauge face.......pull it out a bit.......
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> > 	Gregory S. Jacobs	   			    
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> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Beau Randall [SMTP:bjrandal@ieng9.ucsd.edu]
> > Sent:	Tuesday, September 01, 1998 7:39 AM
> > To:	Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject:	Fuel gauge not working correctly 
> > 
> > 
> >    Hello, I've been having sort of an odd problem since installing
> > some gauge rings in my '97.  After removing the clear plastic gauge
> > cover I played around with the gauge dials a bit.  The next
> > time filling my gas tank the fuel gauge would not go past the half way
> > mark.  I've driven the car through several tanks of gas since then (using
> > number of miles driven as a rough indication) and the problem still
> > persists.  Does anyone have a clue how to fix this?  Please respond
> > to bjrandal@ucsd.edu as I am not on the list.  TIA - Beau
> > 
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