In a message dated 19/10/2006 3:12:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I'm  staring down the barrel of a fuel tank replacement on my 1990 GL.
While I'm  in there, does it make sense to replace the fuel sender?  My gas
gauge  now functions like my parents' old bus's did: swings quite a bit
when the  tank is less than half full, esp. when driving up and down hills.

Is  the overreactive gauge just a function of tank layout, or is it
something I  can fix while I've got the tank dropped?

Dan, you may have to change out the fuel sender due  to a crack in the
plastic housing.  I have seen quite a few cracked  and leaking.  You won't know
until you get it out and examine it up close  under good light.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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