Topic: Ran out of Gas....Gauge read half tank
in Forum: C3 Fuel, Emission Control, and Exhaust Systems
Lifetime Member Thanks Scott. I can see your taste isn't all in your mouth either! 
Long live steel bumpers!
How much Marvel MO did you put in the gas. I'll try that first. Thanks
I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas... 
If there is a loose connection in the gauge with a poor ground or high resistance due to corrosion, the gauge will read too high. With no connection at all it will read way past full. With a short somewhere it will read too low.
Usually a gauge too low is a bad sending unit or a heavy float.
To test for restricted vents, just drive with the gas cap a bit loose. That will allow the tank to vent. If it cures the problem, the tank is not venting. Then check the hose or the cannister.
Thanks Scott. I can see your taste isn't all in your mouth either!
Long live steel bumpers! How much Marvel MO did you put in the gas. I'll try that first. Thanks
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Sorry I missed this ! I usually put about 4 to 8 0z in a tankful ever so often. In your case now dump a small bottle in a full tank of gas, it won't hurt anything.
