Fuel gauge stuck on 1/2

[Tom Seitz]

I just filled with fuel and my gauge is stuck on 1/2 a tank. Like a
moreon I did not fill the tank after the last trip 3 or3 1/2 weeks
ago. I was hoping that by the time I drove 10 miles home it would
slosh around and work but no luck.Anybody have any ideas?
Tom 90 SP36 Alpharetta GA

[David Hanvy]

Tom,
When I purchased my 89 WB the fuel gauge was stuck and the former
owner indicated that it had been stuck for some time. I drove the
coach back home to TX from AZ and kept up with the mileage so I
would know when I was close to being empty. I put the stuck gauge on
a list of things to correct in the future and set about fixing the
items which had more priority (like new tires, for example). Within
days, I was preparing for a trip from my home near Houston to
Charleston, SC and I added a diesel fuel additive named "Power
Service, Diesel Keen" when I filled up for the trip. To my pleasant
surprise the gauge started working before I got to the SC state
line. I continue to use the additive and the gauge has continued to
accurately work ever since (one year last month). Don't know for
dead certain, but I give credit to the additive for freeing up the
sending unit. It would be worth your while to give it a try at <$12
to treat 300 gallons and the old Detroit seems to love it as well.
(It's available at Walmart should you find yourself to be parked in
their lot some weary night on the way from point A to point B.)
David Hanvy 89WB40 Crosby, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Seitz"
wrote:
>
> I just filled with fuel and my gauge is stuck on 1/2 a tank. Like a
> moreon I did not fill the tank after the last trip 3 or3 1/2 weeks
> ago. I was hoping that by the time I drove 10 miles home it would
> slosh around and work but no luck.Anybody have any ideas?
> Tom 90 SP36 Alpharetta GA

[Tom Seitz]

David, Thanks for your input. Last night when I filled I put in an
additive also, not the one that you mentioned and tonight when I hit
the key switch the gauge was working,registered a full tank.Nothing
like a good overnight soaking. So I hope that it is fixed and not
just one of those" always full tanks".
HAY wait a min. wouldnt everbody want one of those.HAHAHA
Anyway I think I will check my mileage to see if it is working or
not.Thanks again for your help. Tom 90 SP36 Alpharetta GA
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Hanvy" <shanvy@h...>
wrote:
>
> Tom,
> When I purchased my 89 WB the fuel gauge was stuck and the former
> owner indicated that it had been stuck for some time. I drove the
> coach back home to TX from AZ and kept up with the mileage so I
> would know when I was close to being empty. I put the stuck gauge
on
> a list of things to correct in the future and set about fixing the
> items which had more priority (like new tires, for example).
Within
> days, I was preparing for a trip from my home near Houston to
> Charleston, SC and I added a diesel fuel additive named "Power
> Service, Diesel Keen" when I filled up for the trip. To my
pleasant
> surprise the gauge started working before I got to the SC state
> line. I continue to use the additive and the gauge has continued
to
> accurately work ever since (one year last month). Don't know for
> dead certain, but I give credit to the additive for freeing up the
> sending unit. It would be worth your while to give it a try at
<$12
> to treat 300 gallons and the old Detroit seems to love it as well.
> (It's available at Walmart should you find yourself to be parked
in
> their lot some weary night on the way from point A to point B.)
> David Hanvy 89WB40 Crosby, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Seitz"

> wrote:
> >
> > I just filled with fuel and my gauge is stuck on 1/2 a tank.
Like a
> > moreon I did not fill the tank after the last trip 3 or3 1/2
weeks
> > ago. I was hoping that by the time I drove 10 miles home it would
> > slosh around and work but no luck.Anybody have any ideas?
> > Tom 90 SP36 Alpharetta GA