re:GTV fuel gauge

["Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>]

Tony,
	Sure sounds like your fuel sender is at fault; probably tarnish on the
copper windings preventing the correct reading.  But it turns out that
they are easily 'refurbished'; I did it to the sender on my '73 GTV.  

	Remove the sender from the tank and let dry.  You can disassembly the
unit into about 3 parts without too much difficulty (but I can't
remember exactly how I did it).   You can use a combination of steel
wool and electrical contact cleaner to shine up the resistant windings. 
Also cleanup the piece that rides on the windings so that you get a good
electrical connection.

	Bruce

	'73 GTV
	'86 Spider

	 
> The fuel gauge in my '74 GTV has developed a tremor.  It flicks from an empty
> reading to whatever the actual fuel level is, and sometimes takes a break for
> several minutes or longer resting on empty.  The low fuel light still works
> correctly.  All connections seem sound.  Diagnosis?
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