On May 4, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Mike South wrote:

> Did you go back and look for the tumbleweed?  I would like to try
> running over it and see if it fixes mine.

I did the same thing w/ a sage brush & it pulled the fuel pump
electrical connector off so van died/ wouldn't start-easy fix, but you
gotta watch those bushes?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

>
> :)
>
> mike
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:11 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> ~ 2 years ago, I installed a new tank, sender, seals etc. Pretty sure
>> gauge was hinky before parts installed, but for sure, after install,
>> it read 1/2 - 2/3 when tank full.
>>
>> On my last trip, I ran over a tumble weed. (judgement call) This
>> caused a minor "thump" on the underside. Now my fuel gauge
>> consistently reads properly.
>>
>> Can a sender get stuck, then UNstuck with a thump like that? Nothing
>> else changed that I know of.
>>
>> Originally, I assumed I had installed the sender in the wrong
>> position. Curious because if one has similar symptoms/situation to
>> mine, maybe judicious raps on tank with mallet/wood block could knock
>> sender loose.  (?)
>>
>> Pretty sure wiring was NOT jostled into proper operation by
>> tumbleweed
>> thump, but can't say for sure.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>