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fuel tank selector switch

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Getting ready to take the 68's fuel tank selector switch apart and clean it. Figure it may be why I get a partial reading on both tanks. When I fill them the main one reads just under 1/2, and when I switch to it the aux. reads about the same. Once each tank gets down under half a tank the gage reading for both tanks works all the way to empty. Any tricks to taking off the switch, or is it simple like any other switch removal?
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the problem isnt in that switch. it is possibly the gauge in the dash. or an adjustment to the ipvr on back of the instrument cluster. here is a link to test it.
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the problem isnt in that switch. it is possibly the gauge in the dash. or an adjustment to the ipvr on back of the instrument cluster. here is a link to test it. http://www.fordification.com/tech/fuel- ... -units.htm
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Thanks fordman, I will check that out.
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Re: fuel tank selector switch

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Check this post. Sometime the contacts get dirty and need to be cleaned. The switch comes apart easily. Just watch for all the small parts. Actually, the switch has 2 set of poles and by switching wires you may be able to use the other set of poles.

http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... uel+switch
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Re: fuel tank selector switch

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bluef250 wrote:Check this post. Sometime the contacts get dirty and need to be cleaned. The switch comes apart easily. Just watch for all the small parts. Actually, the switch has 2 set of poles and by switching wires you may be able to use the other set of poles.

http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... uel+switch

Thanks for the pointers.
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